UPDATE: Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Green Bay Health Centre

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services at Green Bay Health Centre will be temporarily unavailable due to staffing shortages. The temporary closure will take place from:

Monday, September 4 from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In case of emergency: 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 their nearest emergency department. If you are unsure if you should go to the emergency department, please call 811 HealthLine or click here.

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/  

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

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