October ER closures at DGH

Article online since September 26th 2008, 10:08
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South West Health advises that continuing physician unavailability means the emergency and outpatients department at Digby General Hospital will be closed during the following hours in October:

- Thursday, Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Monday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Thursday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Thursday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Monday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Thursday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Monday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

- Thursday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Area residents who need emergency services during the hours of closure should visit Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Annapolis Community Health Centre or Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville.

The public is reminded to dial 911 in the case of an emergency. An ambulance will only be dispatched in response to a 911 call.

Visitors to any emergency department are advised to bring a Nova Scotia Health Card, a list of medications and a list of allergies.

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