Alberton hospital ER to close early Wednesday due to staffing shortage | CBC News

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton will close early on Wednesday afternoon, according to Health P.E.I.

The ER will close at 4 p.m. and reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Health P.E.I. said in a release the closure is “due to a temporary lack of staffing.”

Anyone with emergency medical needs should call 911 or seek emergency services when:

• Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.
• Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.                 
• Experiencing abdominal pain.
• Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
• An injury may require stitches or involve a broken bone.
• A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
• A baby under six months has a fever of 38 C or higher.

Those with health concerns and those who need immediate health information can call 811 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice.