Kings County hospital ER closing early Saturday

The emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close at 1 p.m. Saturday due to a temporary lack of staff. 

The emergency department will open for regular hours at 8 a.m. Sunday, the province said in a news release.

Health P.E.I. advises anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911 or seek emergency services when:

• Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.
• Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.                              
• Experiencing abdominal pain.
• Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
• An injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone.
• A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
• A baby under six months of age has a fever of 38 C or higher.

If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 811 to speak to a registered nurse.