It is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Monday
NEWS RELEASE
NORTH SHORE HEALTH NETWORK
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The North Shore Health Network (NSHN) is informing the community of a temporary closure of the Emergency Department at the following location due to physician shortages:
Thessalon Site:Â From 8Â a.m. on Sunday, March 22 and reopening at 8Â a.m. on Monday March 23.
Efforts to find coverage are ongoing and should a physician be secured NSHN will update the community as soon as possible.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1.
Ambulances will be re-routed to one of the following closest Emergency Departments to the Thessalon Site:
Blind River Site – North Shore Health Network – 525 Causley St., Blind River
Richards Landing Site – North Shore Health Network – 1180 Richards St., Richards Landing
Sault Area Hospital – 750 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie
Access to services for non-emergent health advice or information is available by contacting Health811 by calling 8-1-1. TTY Line dial 7-1-1- or alternatively: 1-800-855-0511. Or start a live chat with an advisor online at: https://health811.ontario.ca
For same day virtual access to a Nurse Practitioner through the North East Virtual Care Clinic for patients who have minor health issues and do not have a primary care provider or access to one in a timely manner visit: https://nevirtualcare.ca/ or contact 1-888-684-1999 for more information.
The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care and to avoid closure. For further information please visit our website: www.nshn.care or via Facebook “North Shore Health Network.”
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