By Rosalind Russell – The Emergency Department at the Thessalon Site of the North Shore Health Network must temporarily shut down due to a shortage of doctors.
According to the release, the Thessalon site will be temporarily closing for 24 hours starting at 8:00 am this Saturday and reopening the following morning at 8:00 am.
Ambulances will be re-routed to one of the following: the Blind River Site, Richards Landing-Matthews Site or Sault Area Hospital.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1.
The network thanks the public for their patience and understanding.
Access to services for non-emergent health advice or information is available by contacting Health811 by calling 8-1-1. Toll free TTY line: 1-866-797-007. Or start a live chat with an advisor online at: https://healthconnectontario.health.gov.on.ca.
For further information, visit the website: www.nshn.care or via Facebook “North Shore Health Network.
Photo: The Thessalon site of the North Shore Health Network emergency department will be temporarily closed tomorrow for 24 hours due to a shortage of physicians. Photo supplied by NSHN
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