The Network asks to reduce Emergency Department visits at Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre

Moncton, Thursday, June 30, 2022 – Vitalité Health Network asks that the public limit their visits to the Emergency department of Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (UHC), except in cases of an emergency. This temporary measure is due to a lack of nursing staff in the hospital facility.

This will be in effect:
Friday, July 1, to Monday, July 4, 2022. 

The Emergency department of the hospital will remain available for people who need urgent care and who wish to see a doctor. However, the Network asks that people whose health condition is not critical see their family doctor, see their community pharmacist, call Tele-Care (811) or contact eVisitNB (evisitnb.ca) to book a virtual appointment.

People who still come to the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC Emergency department for non-urgent reasons may be referred to another hospital or asked to return the next day if their condition permits.

The Network thanks the public for their valuable co-operation.