Western Hospital ER closed Halloween night
CBC News | Posted: October 31, 2020 6:22 PM | Last Updated: October 31, 2020
Collaborative Emergency Centre expected to reopen at 8 a.m.
The Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., will be closed from Saturday at 8 p.m. until Sunday at 8 a.m.
The closure is due to a temporary lack of registered nurse coverage, Health PEI said in a news release. The next nearest emergency department is in Summerside, about 65 kilometres away.
Saturday night is Halloween and there is a full moon.
Health PEI said anyone with emergency medical needs should 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 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 (100.4 F) or higher.
For immediate health information, call 811 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice on the best course of action.