Temporary Emergency Department (ED) Closures – Chesley, Durham, Walkerton (week of July 10, 2023)
July 10, 2023
Due to insufficient staffing, please be advised of the following temporary Emergency Department closures:
Chesley
The Chesley Emergency Department will be closed on Monday, July 10th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Thursday July 13th at 7:00 AM (24-hour closures on Tuesday, July 11th & Wednesday, July 12th).
Please note, the Chesley ED remains closed between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM and on weekends.
Durham
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed Wednesday, July 12th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Thursday, July 13th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed Thursday, July 13th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Friday, July 14th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed Friday, July 14th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Saturday, July 15th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed Saturday, July 15th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Sunday, July 16th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
The Durham Emergency Department will be closed Sunday, July 16 at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Monday, July 17th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
A list of upcoming Durham Emergency Department closures previously released can be found here.
Walkerton
The Walkerton Emergency Department will be closed Friday, July 14th at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Saturday, July 15th at 7:00 AM (overnight closure).
Ambulance by-pass has been undertaken 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 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Chesley hospital are:
Hanover (19km)
Walkerton (25km)
Durham (36km)
Southampton (42km)
Markdale (44km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Kincardine (60km)
Mount Forest (60km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Durham hospital are:
Hanover (20km)
Mount Forest (25km)
Walkerton (28km)
Markdale (28km)
Owen Sound (46km)
Palmerston (46km)
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Walkerton hospital are:
Hanover (12km)
Wingham (39km)
Kincardine (42km)
Palmerston (43km)
Mount Forrest (46km)
Southampton (51km)
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