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Temporary Closure of Port Hope Simpson Community Clinic

Service Closures & UpdatesPublic Service AnnouncementsLabrador-Grenfell
Posted: October 25, 2024

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 until Monday, October 28 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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