Temporary Reduction in Hours/Closure of HPHA Emergency Departments
July 07, 2022
As a result of health human resource shortages several HPHA Emergency Departments will be temporarily reducing their hours and/or closing on the following dates:
St. Marys Memorial Hospital
- July 8, 2022 – The Emergency Department will close at 5 p.m.
- Regular hours of operation (24/7) will resume on July 9, 2022 at 7 a.m.
Clinton Public Hospital- July 11 2022 – The Emergency Department will be closed.
- July 12, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Regular reduced hours of operation (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) will resume on July 13, 2022 at 8 a.m.
Seaforth Community Hospital- July 12, 2022 – The Emergency Department will close at 5 p.m.
- July 13, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- July 14, 2022 – The Emergency Department be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Regular hours of operation (24/7) will resume on July 15, 2022 at 7 a.m.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available Emergency Department to ensure local residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.
For non-urgent health care, call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health related questions. If you have a family doctor, you can also inquire about any same-day appointments or after-hours clinics.
St. Marys Memorial Hospital -the closest Emergency Departments are:
- Stratford - HPHA – Stratford General Hospital
- London – LHSC – University Hospital or Victoria Hospital
- Ingersoll – Alexandra Hospital
Clinton Public Hospital - the closest Emergency Departments are:
- Seaforth - HPHA – Seaforth Community Hospital - please note Seaforth's reduced hours on July 12.
- Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Wingham – LWHA – Wingham & District Hospital
Seaforth Community Hospital - the closest Emergency Departments are:
- Clinton - HPHA – Clinton Public Hospital - note Clinton Pubic Hospital Emergency Department is operating on reduced hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. As noted above, on July 11 the Department is closed and on July 12 the Department closes at 2 p.m.
- Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Stratford – HPHA– Stratford General Hospital
“We acknowledge concern regarding the temporary reduction in services at three of our four Emergency Departments,” says Mary Cardinal, Vice President People & Chief Quality Executive. “These are not isolated incidents and hospitals across the province are experiencing the same challenges.”
Increased demands in the healthcare system, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are leading to healthcare vacancies. These pressures are expected to continue throughout the summer.