Medical Imaging Department affected by water damage

Caraquet, Monday, December 19, 2016 – The Medical Imaging Department at the Enfant-Jésus RHSJ† Hospital was affected by a water damage, forcing the facility to reschedule some patients.

The incident, which occurred Sunday, resulted in damage that is still being evaluated. “We are in the process of determining the exact extent of the damage,” said Stéphane Legacy, Vice-President of Outpatient and Professional Services at Vitalité Health Network. “We contacted patients who had a non-urgent appointment to postpone it. In the meantime, patients requiring medical imaging examinations are referred to another hospital.”

Following the triggering of a sprinkler, the water reached the Medical Imaging Department, forcing the shutdown of services. The other care areas of the facility were not affected. Immediately after the incident was reported, the emergency measures plan was activated to protect the health and safety of patients and staff members. 

General X-rays and mammography services are temporarily interrupted. As the situation unfolds, the hospital will contact any other patients whose appointments have to be rebooked.

The situation should completely return to normal within a few days. Vitalité Health Network regrets any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their valuable co-operation.