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Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital ER to close Sunday due to doctor shortage

The emergency department at Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital will be closed Sunday May 14, from 2 to 8 p.m., due to physician availability.
The emergency department at Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital will be closed Sunday May 14, from 2 to 8 p.m., due to physician availability. Credit: NS Health

The Nova Scotia Health Authority says the emergency department at the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital in Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., will close Sunday, May 14, from 2-8 p.m., because of a doctor shortage.

The emergency department will also be closed during the overnight hours as usual. It is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 15.

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Anyone requiring non-emergency health advice from a registered nurse is asked to call 811.

In the event of an emergency, people are asked to phone 911 or visit the nearest emergency department.

The walk-in health clinic at Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre in Wolfville, N.S, will also be closed Sunday, May 14 due to physician availability.

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The Nova Scotia Health Authority says the Mental Health Crisis Line operates 24-7 and can be reached at 1-888-429-8167.

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