The emergency department located in Thessalon will be closed temporarily due to a doctor shortage, says a notice from the North Shore Health Network (NSHN).
Closures will occur:
- 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, reopening Friday, Dec. 27 at 8 a.m.
- 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, reopening Sunday, Dec. 29 at 8 a.m.
"The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care," the release says.
"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."
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1.
Ambulances will be re-routed to one of the following: NSHN Blind River Site, NSHN Richards Landing-Matthews Site, or Sault Area Hospital.
The closest Emergency Departments to the Thessalon Site are:
• 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. Toll free TTY line: 1-866-797-007. Or start a live chat with an advisor online.