Unexpected death of a patient at the Restigouche Hospital Centre: an investigation is underway

Campbellton, Februrary 09, 2019 –  A patient at the Restigouche Hospital Centre died unexpectedly in the last few hours. The facility's staff noted the death this morning and the procedures were immediately put in place to inform the patient's family, police authorities and the coroner.

An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the death.  Due to privacy laws and the protection of patient personal information, the Network cannot disclose the identity of the patient.  The Network will not make any further comments on this subject.