Another closure of the emergency department at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg. The ER will close this afternoon (Friday) at 5 o’clock. It will reopen at 7:30 Saturday morning. The closure is a result of a shortage of staff. South Shore Health says during the Fishermen’s ER closure, anyone requiring emergency services should call 911 or visit South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater. Patients with non-emergencies should contact their family doctor or call Health Link 811 for medical advice.
Another closure of the emergency department at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg. The ER will close this afternoon (Friday) at 5 o’clock. It will reopen at 7:30 Saturday morning. The closure is a result of a shortage of staff. South Shore Health says during the Fishermen’s ER closure, anyone requiring emergency services should call 911 or visit South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater. Patients with non-emergencies should contact their family doctor or call Health Link 811 for medical advice.
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May 17, 2026
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