February 20, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of an updated schedule for emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre. The emergency department is open for an extra day as a result of physician coverage being secured on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The updated schedule is as follows:
| Date | Service Availability/Hours |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | CLOSED until 8:00 a.m.
OPEN starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | OPEN |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | OPEN until 8:00 a.m.
CLOSED starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | CLOSED |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | CLOSED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | CLOSED |
During Temporary Closures:
Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to the nearest open emergency department at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville.
If you are unsure whether you or a loved one should go to the Emergency Department or you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the NL HealthLine at 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours, seven days a week. The HealthLine also has a nurse practitioner (NP) virtual care service that can prevent unnecessary emergency room visits for non-emergent issues. Appointments with NPs over the phone or by video are available every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., including weekends. Please note that appointments to see the 811 NP can usually be accommodated within three days.
Changes in service may also impact admissions to hospital. Eastern Health thanks the public for their understanding as we continue to remain focused on the safe delivery of care for the people of the Bonavista area.
For the most up-to-date information on temporary service closures in the region, please visit the Eastern Health website at: https://www.easternhealth.ca/prc/service-closures-and-updates/.
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