12/30/2025
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Take note of the potential closures at the North Shore Health Network Thessalon Site Emergency Department.
UPDATED: Reopening time updated to 8:00 am on THURSDAY JANUARY 1st.
🚨 Upcoming NSHN Department Closure – Thessalon Site 🚨
The North Shore Health Network (NSHN) is informing the community of a temporary Emergency Department closure at the Thessalon Site due to physician shortages.
📍 Thessalon Site – Emergency Department Closure
🕗 From: 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31
🕗 Reopening: 8:00 a.m. on Thursday January 1
❗ If you require immediate medical attention, please call 9-1-1.
🚑 During this time, ambulances will be re-routed to the following Emergency Departments:
• Blind River Site – NSHN
525 Causley St., Blind River, ON
• Richards Landing Site – NSHN
1180 Richards St., Richards Landing, ON
• Sault Area Hospital
750 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, ON
📞 Non-emergent health advice is available through Health811
• Call 8-1-1
• TTY (toll-free): 1-866-797-0077
• Live chat: https://healthconnectontario.health.gov.on.ca
💻 Same-day virtual care with a Nurse Practitioner
For patients with minor health issues who do not have a primary care provider or timely access:
• Visit: https://nevirtualcare.ca
• Call: 1-888-684-1999
NSHN continues to explore all possible options to provide safe access to care and avoid closure. Efforts to secure physician coverage are ongoing, and if coverage is confirmed, NSHN will reverse the closure and update the community as soon as possible.
🔗 For more information, visit www.nshn.care
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