Northern Health reminding people about appropriate emergency department use

Northern Health would like to remind the public about appropriate use of the emergency department at Mills Memorial Hospital.

In a Facebook post by Northern Health they say that since the facility is designed as a Covid-19 facility they are experiencing an increase in patients. They are asking for the public’s assistance by using health care resources appropriately.

Emergency rooms are used to tend patients who have experienced a sudden and/or unusual change in their health. This includes but isn’t limited to, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding or pain, broken bones, chest pain, suspected overdose and eye injuries.

To avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital you can seek non-urgent care from your family practitioner or a pharmacist. For those without a family doctor Northern Health Virtual Clinic provides primary and community care services by phone or through a video call.

For more information you can visit Northern Health’s website. If you do require urgent medical attention you’re asked to immediately go to the emergency department or call 9-1-1 for transportation.