Western Hospital ER closing for the weekend Saturday at 4 p.m.

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton will close at 4 p.m. Saturday and will remained closed for the weekend due to lack of staffing, Health P.E.I. says.

The emergency department will be open for regular hours Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.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.