Temporary change in hours of operation at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre Emergency Department this weekend

SUSSEX – Due to a nursing shortage the Emergency Department at Horizon’s Sussex Health Centre (SHC) will temporarily change its hours of operation Friday, April 29 through to Monday, May 2, 2022.

The temporary weekend hours for the SHC Emergency Department will be:

• Friday, April 29, 2022 – closed at 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 30, 2022 – 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 1, 2022 – 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Regular 24-hour emergency department hours will resume on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:30 a.m.

After 5:30 p.m. all patients and clients will need to seek treatment at another hospital.

As always, people experiencing a medical emergency should call 911. Additionally, people with non-urgent medical needs can call Tele-Care 811 if they have any questions about the type of medical attention they require, or book a virtual appointment through eVisitNB.

Horizon is committed to ensuring safe and quality care for our patients and clients, and we apologize for the inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

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