Kings County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department closing early February 24

Health PEI advises that the emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closing early  February 24 at 1 p.m. due to a temporary lack of staffing.

 

The emergency department will re-open Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 a.m.

 

Anyone with emergency medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency services 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 has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting; or

•       a baby under six months of age has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.

A stroke is medical emergency. Do not drive to the hospital. Call 9-1-1. Learn the signs of stroke. Think FAST: Face: is it drooping? Arms: can you raise both? Speech: is it slurred or jumbled? Time to call 9-1-1 right away.

 

If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 8-1-1 to speak to an experienced registered nurse for advice on the best course of action.

 

Media contact:

Dave Atkinson

Senior Communications Officer

datkinson@ihis.org

902-213-5936