Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Announces Temporary Closure Of Clinton Public Hospital Emergency Department This Saturday

by Bob Montgomery

The Emergency Department of the Clinton Public Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed this Saturday.

The temporary closure is due to human resource shortages, the Emergency Department at the Clinton Public Hospital site of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance will be closed on Saturday, February 15th. Regular hours of operation, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. will resume on Sunday, February 16th.

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911. 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.

The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Clinton Public Hospital are:

Seaforth – HPHA – Seaforth Community Hospital

*Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital

*Exeter – South Huron Hospital

*It is advised to check with these Emergency Departments before attending to ensure they are operating with regular hours.