Nova Scotia Health has announced a change in the hours of a temporary closure of the emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso.
The emergency department will now close at 9 this morning instead of 12 p.m. as previously announced. The department will re-open at 12 p.m. on Monday.
Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso (Nova Scotia Health Authority photo)
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.
For non-urgent care, call your family doctor/primary care provider.
For general health advice and information, call 811; a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses.
The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.