Western Hospital emergency department closing early Friday

CBC

16 August 2024 at 1:11 pm·1-min read

Health P.E.I. advises anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911. (Steve Bruce/CBC - image credit)

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., is closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, due to a lack of staffing.

It will reopen on Saturday for regular hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Health P.E.I. says anyone with emergency medical should call 911 or seek emergency services in any of these situations:

discomfort or tightness in the chest.
unusual shortness of breath.
abdominal pain.
prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
an injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone.
a child with prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
a fever of 38 C or higher in an infant under six months of age.

If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 811 to speak to a registered nurse.

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