Virtual ER Availability at Calder Health Centre

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public of a temporary change to services at the Calder Health Centre in Burgeo. On-site emergency services for this site are being supported through a Virtual ER physician from:

Monday, December 30 at 8:00 a.m. until Thursday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. 

When a Virtual ER is operating residents can proceed to Calder Health Centre where there will be a health-care provider available to support patient care on-site and assist with virtual care. For those who require the services of an emergency room, a Virtual ER operates as follows:

• A patient requiring emergency health services would present to the health centre.
• The patient will be seen and assessed by a registered nurse and/or nurse practitioner.
• The patient will be assessed by a physician virtually and managed with the support of the team on the ground.

· As required, patients would be transported to the nearest NL Health Services facility to further manage their needs.

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 the 811 HealthLine.

Other information:

811 HealthLine is available 24/7 to provide:

• medical advice (including virtual nurse practitioner appointments;
• halth information; and
• spport 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 Burgeo area.

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