Musquodoboit hospital’s emergency department closed on Wednesday

Nova Scotia Health said in a Tuesday evening release that the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital’s emergency department will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The department will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, according to the NSHA.

The release says anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.

The Mental Health Crisis Line can also be reached by calling 1-888-429-8167.

NSH says all temporary closures can be found here.

More to come…

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