Unexpected closure of Roseway Hospital ER

Unexpected closure of Roseway Hospital emergency department

The Roseway Hospital (Shelburne) Emergency Department will be closed

between 8AM and 8PM on Tuesday, October 30.

The physician scheduled to work the emergency department is unavailable

due to illness. At this time South West Health anticipates that there

may be an additional emergency department closure until such time as

this physician is recovered and able to return to take part in the

emergency department rotation. Additional emergency department closures

will be announced.

Shelburne County residents requiring emergency services should visit

Yarmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department (60 Vancouver Street,

Yarmouth) or Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. If necessary call

911. Emergency Departments under the South West Nova District Health

Authority use a triage system that gives priority to emergency cases.

Physician unavailability has caused South West Health to restrict the

hours for emergency service. This closure is temporary.

The public is reminded to call 911 in the case of an emergency. An

ambulance can only be dispatched by dialing 911. There are things that

you should bring to the emergency department that will help the ER

physician and nurses care for you such as your Nova Scotia Health Card,

a list of medications and a list of allergies.

South West Health apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may

cause the residents of Shelburne County.