Kings County emergency department hours limited January 12 and 15

The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed on Friday, January 12 due to a temporary lack of physician coverage. It will re-open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 13.

The hospital’s emergency department will also be closed Monday, January 15 from 4 to 10 p.m.

Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital when:

• experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest;
• experiencing unusual shortness of breath;                                                         
• experiencing abdominal pain;
• experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness;
• an injury may require stitches or involve a broken bone;
• a child experiences prolonged diarrhea or vomiting; or
• a baby (under six months of age) has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.

For non-urgent care, Islanders are encouraged to visit their primary-care provider or a walk-in clinic (www.healthpei.ca/walkinclinics) or call 8-1-1 to speak with an experienced registered nurse.

Media contact:

Amanda Hamel

ajhamel@gov.pe.ca