ER at Montague hospital to close at 3 p.m. Sunday

Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague is closing early Sunday due to a temporary lack of staffing. (Jane Robertson/CBC - image credit)
Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague is closing early Sunday due to a temporary lack of staffing. (Jane Robertson/CBC - image credit)

The emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early on Sunday due to a temporary lack of staffing, Health P.E.I. said in a news release.

The ER will close at 3 p.m. It is normally open until 8 p.m.

The emergency department will open for regular hours on Monday at 8 a.m.

Health P.E.I. advises anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911 or seek emergency services when:

  • Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.

  • Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.                           

  • Experiencing abdominal pain.

  • Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.

  • An injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone.

  • A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.

  • A baby under six months of age has a fever of 38 C or higher.

If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 811 to speak to a registered nurse.