Hermitage-Sandyville health clinic to reopen 2 days a month
After months of frustration, residents of the south coast town of Hermitage-Sandyville will once again be able to go to a local health clinic.
The clinic in the community closed last summer as part of government health cuts. However, Mayor Steve Crewe took to social media Tuesday night to announce that Central Health will reopen the clinic for two days a month.
"Yesterday the health care committee, that was formed once the clinic was shut down, had a meeting with Health Minister John Haggie," the post read.
"After months of fighting the decision to close the clinic, we were told that the clinic would be reopening two days a month with the nurse practitioner and blood collection."
Central Health says an opening date for the clinic will be announced next week.
Big win
Crewe said the decision is a big win for Hermitage-Sandyville, as residents have had to travel to Harbour Breton for services since the clinic closed.
Hermitage has about 450 residents, many of whom are seniors — something Crewe and others have said means unsafe commutes on the highway during the winter month.
Crewe cautioned it could take some time for it to be actually up and running.
"I have been asked by Central Health to give them time to get everything in place don't call tomorrow looking for appointments yet until Central Health sends out a bulletin," he wrote.
CBC News has asked Central Health for further details about the reopening.
