The CISSS de la Côte-Nord is advising the population that the pediatric services at the Hôpital de Sept-Îles will be reduced from 4 p.m. this Friday, July 2 until Monday, July 5 at 8 a.m. due to a lack of personnel. male nurse.
During this period, deliveries will still be possible at the Sept-Îles Regional Hospital. However, women with a high risk pregnancy will need to be transferred to another facility. No transfer is planned for the moment, but each patient who requires it will be assessed and, if necessary, a transfer will be organized to the hospital most appropriate to her situation.
For their part, children requiring hospitalization must be transferred to Baie-Comeau or to a hospital center in Quebec. The emergency department at the Sept-Îles Hospital remains open.
“These measures are intended to ensure that the care offered to users is safe,” said the press release from the CISSS de la Côte-Nord. The Center is stepping up efforts to fill all shifts and avoid further reductions in services. ”
The CISSS is in contact with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other establishments in Quebec to find solutions.
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