Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to the nearest open emergency department at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville. If you are unsure if you should go to the emergency department, please call the 811 HealthLine or click here.

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 in the eastern zones, please visit: https://www.easternhealth.ca/prc/service-closures-and-updates/.

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services thanks the public for their understanding as we continue to focus on providing safe and quality care for people of the Bonavista area.

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