Temporary Closure of After-Hours Services at Port Hope Simpson Community Clinic

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that after-hours emergency and primary health-care services at the Port Hope Simpson Clinic will temporarily be provided by the St. Lewis Community Clinic on:

• Monday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, October 22 at 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, October 22 at 5:00 p.m. to Wednesday, October 23 at 8:30 a.m.

In case of emergency:  Patients with a medical emergency should call the St. Lewis Community Clinic at 709-939-2230. If you are unsure if you should go to the emergency department, please call the 811 HealthLine. Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911.

Other information:

811 HealthLine is available 24/7 to provide:

• medical advice (including virtual nurse practitioner appointments which can usually be accommodated within three days);
• 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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