NEWS RELEASE
NORTH SHORE HEALTH NETWORK
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The Emergency Department at the Thessalon Site of the North Shore Health Network will be temporarily closing from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 22 due to physician shortages.
The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care. Every effort will continue to be made and NSHN is committed to keeping the community informed regarding this situation. Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911. 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 811. Toll free TTY line: 1-866-797-007. Or start a live chat with an adviser online at: https://healthconnectontario.health.gov.on.ca. For further information please visit the website or via Facebook “North Shore Health Network.”
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