Starting Wednesday, dial 911 for an ambulance

    Tuesday, 21 May 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Emergency ambulance services will be arranged through the Provincial Medical Communications Centre instead of locally at the hospital.

    Starting Wednesday, May 22nd,  anyone that calls Western Memorial Regional Hospital for an ambulance will be directed to hang up and call 911. Emergency ambulance services will be arranged through the Provincial Medical Communications Centre instead of locally at the hospital.

     

     

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