Emergency room closures were front and centre at a meeting of the Rural Nova Scotia Health Crisis Working Group.
The group which includes municipal representatives, community organizations, health professionals and other concerned individuals gathered today at Shelburne’s Community Centre.
Mayor Karen Mattatall says people have had enough.
“This week again another 66 hours at Roseway. As I’ve said before, it’s not only unacceptable, it’s unreasonable to expect people to tolerate that. It’s not just Roseway, six other emergency departments around the province have also faced extended closures.”
She says just over the past few weeks, the Health Crisis Working Group has grown in numbers.
“I have been contacted by citizens, health care professionals, paramedics, municipal councillors and others from across the province who are joining the effort.”
Mattatall says they also discussed plans for a provincial day of action on October 13 for people to rally in their communities.
Meanwhile, Another closure of the emergency department at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne.
It closes at 6 this evening and reopens tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.
On Saturday it closes at 6:00 p.m. and reopens Sunday morning at 8.
Then on Sunday, Roseway’s ER closes at 6:00 p.m., reopening Monday at 8:00 a.m.
As always, the health authority says it’s due to lack of physician availability.
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