Due to unplanned human health resource shortages, the emergency department at the Seaforth Community Hospital will be seeing a reduction of service.
The emergency department will be closing today at 4pm and reopening at 7am on Friday then return to its regular hours of operation.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911.
The closest 24 hour emergency departments from Seaforth include the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in Goderich, the South Huron Hospital in Exeter and the Stratford General Hospital.