Wingham ED set for 3 Day Closure as of 5pm Aug 3rd

The Wingham & District Hospital Emergency Department is set to close for over 3 days due to staffing shortages.

The Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance announced that it would close at 5pm on Thursday, August 3^rd and re-open on Sunday, August 6^th at 7pm.

LWHA says they understand how disappointing the extended closure is on the community as well as to their staff & physicians.

Their staffing situation is expected to improve through August which will reduce the risk of closure.

Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.

EMS will remain available to the community and re-route them to surrounding hospitals.