By Angela Hill

Service disruptions planned for Shellbrook Hospital

Jun 2, 2011 | 11:58 AM

Emergency Department services at the Shellbrook Hospital will be suspended for five nights in June because of a lack of doctor coverage.

From 5 p.m. Wednesday until 8 a.m. Thursday, on June 8, 15 and 22 as well as 5 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, the nights of June 16 and 23, the Emergency Department will not be available to the public.

The physicians in Shellbrook will continue to provide call at all other times, with additional support from Prince Albert-based physicians.

This is a continuation of the closures that occurred in May, after a contract physician completed his term in the community.

The health region is looking a implementing a more permanent solution, but cannot confirm what that is at this time, said Doug Dahl, communications officer for the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.

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Ambulance providers will be notified and they will bypass the Shellbrook Hospital during the service disruptions.

If there is a serious illness or injury, the public is asked to call 911 for an ambulance or travel to the nearest open Emergency Department. If there are other inquiries, people can also contact HealthLine at 1-877-800-0002.

Dahl said the region will continue to provide updates about any service disruptions. For the most recent information, people can go to the region’s website at www.princealbertparklandhealth.com.

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