PSFDH ER on track to reopen on Sunday, July 24, 2022

July 21, 2022

Media Release

RE: PSFDH ER on Track to Reopen on Sunday, July 24, 2022

Perth, ON/Smiths Falls, ON: The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital (PSFDH) is pleased to confirm that the Perth Emergency Department will reopen on Sunday, July 24th at 7:30am. The Emergency Department will return to regular hours of operation of 24 hr services, 7 days/week.

The PSFDH team and Board of Directors sincerely appreciates your patience as the organization worked through this COVID-19-related challenge. The temporary closure allowed the PSFDH team to coordinate and solidify staffing schedules and coverage to ensure that all employees and physicians have a safe work environment and our patients received safe care.

Residents in our catchment area can also continue to access emergency care at the Smiths Falls Site located at 60 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls or the closest alternate emergency department.

Anyone requiring immediate medical help should call 911 and paramedics will get you to the nearest emergency department for care.


Quotes:

Gardner Church, Chair, Board of Directors
“The Board of Directors acknowledges the work of the hospital planning team to bring resolution to this most recent unfortunate situation and we are pleased that 24/7 emergency services will once again be available for residents in the Perth catchment area.”

Michael Cohen, President & CEO
“On behalf of the PSFDH Team, I would like to thank the community and our healthcare partners for their understanding of the situation, patience and support as we manoeuvered through the recent difficult weeks.”

About PSFDH:
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital (the “Hospital”) is a fully accredited acute care health care organization located on two state-of-the-art sites. The hospital is situated in the heart of the Rideau Canal region and proudly provides health services to more than 60,000 people in the surrounding communities. The hospital delivers a broad range of primary and secondary services and programs such as emergency care, diagnostic imaging, obstetrics, general and specialty surgical services, dialysis as well as laboratory and infection control services.


For more information contact:
Karen Kelly, Marketing & Communications Specialist
Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital
613-283-2330 ext. 1129
www.psfdh.on.ca