Pediatric services at Carbonear General Hospital temporarily unavailable

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that pediatric services at Carbonear General Hospital are temporarily unavailable until Monday, December 16, at 8:00 a.m.

Patients in the area who require emergency pediatric services during this time are advised to proceed to the emergency department at Carbonear General Hospital where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary.

Individuals requiring obstetrical services may proceed to the Carbonear General Hospital emergency department as there is an obstetrician/gynecologist available to assess on site. Obstetrical patients who are in closer proximity to another hospital, such as the Burin Peninsula Health Centre, Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, or the Health Sciences Centre or Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John’s, should proceed there for assessment.