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Western Hospital emergency department closing early Friday

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton in P.E.I.'s Prince County is closing at 3 p.m. on Friday due to a lack of staffing.

Emergency services at the Alberton hospital will reopen for regular hours on Saturday

Western Hospital signage.
Health P.E.I. advises anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911. (Steve Bruce/CBC)

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., is closing at 3p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, due to a lack of staffing.

It will reopen on Saturday for regular hours,8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Health P.E.I. says anyone with emergency medical should call 911 or seek emergency services in any of these situations:

  • discomfort or tightness in the chest.
  • unusual shortness of breath.
  • abdominal pain.
  • prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.
  • an injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone.
  • a child with prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.
  • a fever of 38 C or higher in an infant under six months of age.

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