Carleton Place hospital closes emergency department overnight Sept. 3

CARLETON PLACE – The Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) is closing overnight tonight (Sept. 3), the latest hospital to do so related to a nursing shortage.

“The Emergency Department at the CPDMH will close at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3.,” Mississippi River Health Alliance communications lead Jane Adams released in a statement today (Sept. 3). “It will re-open at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 4.”

Patients will not be accepted after 5 p.m. to ensure the department can close at 7 p.m. This temporary closure is due to a shortage of nursing staff. The rest of the hospital is still open and caring for patients.

“Patient and staff safety is our main priority,” CPDMH President Mary Wilson Trider said. “Our dedicated teams at both Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital continue their tireless efforts to ensure we have the necessary staff to support our community with their health care needs. We are closely supported by our team at the Lanark County Paramedic Service.”

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911.  Paramedics will take you to the nearest emergency department for care.

Patients can also speak with a registered nurse at Telehealth Ontario by calling toll-free 1-866-797-0000 or TTY 1-866-797-0007.  This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The closest emergency departments are:

• Almonte General Hospital- www.almontegeneral.com
• Arnprior Regional Health – www.arnpriorregionalhealth.ca
• Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital – www.psfdh.on.ca
• Queensway Carleton Hospital – www.qch.on.ca