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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