Montague hospital ER to close early Sunday afternoon due to staffing issue
CBC
The emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early on Sunday afternoon, Health P.E.I. says.
The ER usually operates from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but will close today at 1 p.m.
Health P.E.I. said in a release the closure is "due to a temporary lack of staffing."
The emergency department will have its usual 8 a.m. opening Monday, the news release said.
Anyone with emergency medical needs should call 911 or seek emergency services when:
Those with health concerns and those who need immediate health information can call 811 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice.
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