Wingham Hospital ER set of Closure this Weekend due to Ongoing Staff Shortages

The Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance has announced the closure of the Emergency Department in Wingham this weekend.

The ER will be closed on Friday from 5pm until 7am Saturday and then again on Saturday at 5pm until 7 am Sunday.

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

EMS will remain available and will re-route patients to surrounding hospitals to ensure local residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.