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South Bruce Gray Health Center will share the results of public health consultations, then answer questions at upcoming public meetings.
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In the spring, SBGHC moved inpatient beds from its Durham site to its Walkerton and Kincardine hospitals, saying it needed to stabilize operations amid worsening staff shortages.
These challenges have resulted in reduced emergency department hours at both Durham and Chesley, along with sporadic emergency department closures at other sites. Durham’s ED is open daily from 7am to 5pm, while Chesley’s ED is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm
The hospital corporation surveyed opinions on questions including “What are the most common reasons you visit an SBGHC site (ie, x-rays, lab services, critical emergencies, non-urgent emergency visits, surgical services, etc.) ?”
“What health services do you travel outside of our region for that could potentially be provided closer to home?”
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And “Given that we are unable to provide 24/7 emergency services at the Chesley and Durham sites due to limited staff resources, what times are most important to you for accessing care?”
Hard copies of the survey report will be available at each session:
Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m., Durham Community Center (451 Saddler Street West, Durham)
Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m., Chesley Community Center (129 4th Ave SE, Chesley)
Thursday 14 November at 6pm Kincardine Beach Pavilion (156 Durham Street, Kincardine)
Wednesday November 20th at 6:00pm Walkerton Community Center (290 Durham St W, Walkerton)
Register to participate by emailing [email protected] or 519-370-2400 ext. 2326.
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