By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network’s Thessalon site’s emergency department will be closed today (Friday).
Officials with the Network says the closure, which will begin at 8:00 a.m. and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday is due to a physician shortage.
According to the release, the network will have a Nurse Practitioner available on site from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm today.
The network stresses anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1.
Ambulances will also be re-routed to one of the following closest Emergency including Blind River.
The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care and to avoid closure.
Other sites to access services are:
• Richards Landing Site – North Shore Health Network – 1180 Richards St., Richards Landing, ON
• Sault Area Hospital – 750 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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 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.
Efforts to find coverage are ongoing and should a physician be secured NSHN will reverse
the closure and update the community as soon as possible. For further information please visit the website: www.nshn.care or via Facebook “North Shore Health Network.”
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