Vitalité Health Network announces important changes during the holidays at the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital Emergency Room
Vitalité Health Network, Friday, December 23, 2022 – Vitalité Health Network informs the people of Kent of major changes at the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital Emergency Room (ER) during the holidays; these changes are due to a critical lack of nursing staff during the periods indicated below:
- Friday, December 23 (during the night)
- from 7:30 p.m. to Saturday, December 24 at 7:30 a.m.: ER closed
- Saturday, December 24 (during the day)
- from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Reduced capacity (limit visits to the ER except in emergencies)
- Saturday, December 24 (during the night)
- from 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, December 25 at 7:30 a.m.: ER closed
- Sunday, December 25 (during the day)
- from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Reduced capacity (limit visits to the ER except in emergencies)
The ER will remain open, except during the nights of December 23 and 24, as indicated above.
During the closures, anyone who needs emergency medical care must go to another hospital. All ambulances will be rerouted to other hospitals. If you have a medical emergency, you must go to the ER of the nearest hospital or call 9-1-1.
The Network asks people whose health condition is not critical to make an appointment with their family doctor or nurse practitioner, consult their community pharmacist, go to a walk-in clinic, call Tele-Care (811) or go online to eVisitNB.
The Network thanks the public for their kind cooperation.
