Vitalité Health Network asks to reduce demand on Emergency Department of Edmundston Regional Hospital

Edmundston, Wednesday, January 5, 2021 – The Network is asking the public in the Northwest to limit visits – except in urgent cases – to the Emergency Department of the Edmundston Regional Hospital.  This temporary measure is due to an unforeseen shortage of medical staff in the facility for the next two weeks.

Effective:

Wednesday, January 5, 2021 to Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m.

The facility’s Emergency Department remains open for people who need urgent care. However, the Network is asking people whose health situation is not critical to see their family doctor or nurse practitioner, consult their community pharmacist, go to a walk-in clinic or call Tele-Care Service (811).

Longer wait times

People who come to the Emergency for non-urgent reasons should be patient and expect longer than usual wait times. 

The Network apologizes for any inconvenience that this situation may cause.