Temporary ED Closures – SBGHC Chesley & Walkerton Sites – Friday, August 19, Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, 2022
Due to a number of recent leaves of some of our senior experienced nurses, and a significant shortage of RNs, SBGHC will be closing the Walkerton and Chesley Emergency Departments overnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend as follows:
The Chesley ED will be closed from:
- 5:00pm on Friday, August 19th to 7:00am on Saturday, August 20th
- 5:00pm on Saturday, August 20th to 7:00am on Sunday, August 21st
- 5:00pm on Sunday, August 21st to 7:00am on Monday, August 22nd
The Walkerton ED will be closed from:
- 5:00pm on Friday, August 19th to 7:00am on Saturday, August 20th
- 5:00pm on Saturday, August 20th to 7:00am on Sunday, August 21st
- 5:00pm on Sunday, August 21st to 7:00am on Monday, August 22nd
All efforts to find staffing for the Emergency Department have been undertaken without success.
Ambulance by-pass will begin at 1700 to divert patients to the nearest open ED.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.
The closest Emergency Departments to the respective sites are:
| Chesley | Walkerton |
| Hanover (19km) Durham (36km) Southampton (42km) Markdale (44km) Owen Sound (46km) Kincardine (60km) Mount Forest (60km) Palmerston (60km) | Hanover (12km) Durham (28km) Wingham (39km) Kincardine (42km) Palmerston (43km) Mount Forest (46km) Southampton (51km) Listowel (54km) Markdale (62km) |
We appreciate the patience and understanding of the community as we continue to experience significant staffing pressures.
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