Temporary Closure of Port Hope Simpson Community Clinic

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that, due to human resources challenges, emergency and primary health care services at the Port Hope Simpson Community Clinic will temporarily be provided by the Mary’s Harbour Community Clinic from:

Friday, August 30 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, September 2 at 8:30 a.m. and from

Wednesday, September 4 from 5:00 p.m. until Thursday, September 5 at 8:30 a.m.

In case of emergency: Patients with a medical emergency should call (709) 921-6228 or proceed to the Mary’s Harbour Community Clinic. Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. If you are unsure if you should go to the clinic, please call the 811 HealthLine.

Other information:

811 HealthLine is available 24/7 to provide:

• medical advice (including virtual nurse practitioner appointments);

• health information; and

• support in a mental health crisis.

For more information, please visit: https://www.811healthline.ca/

For the most up-to-date information on temporary service closures throughout the province, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/find-health-care/updates/.

NL Health Services thanks the public for their understanding as we continue to focus on providing safe and quality care for people of the Port Hope Simpson area.

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