Hurt in a hockey game and looking for quick repairs in London? Don't turn to St. Joseph's hospital in London.
St. Joseph's, which is located to several city arenas, lost its emergency department years ago but now has a fantastic urgent care centre - fantastic, that is, when it's staffed and open.
It's been a destination of choice when minor hockey players - and others - have suffered bumps, bruises, strains, pains, suspected concussions and broken bones.
But now the urgent care centre is closing daily at 4 pm due to a lack of staff, John Miner of The London Free Press reports.
That'll leave hurting kids heading to the emergency department at Sick Children's Hospital of Western Ontario at the London Health Sciences Centre's Victoria campus or to University Hospital in the city's north end.
If it has to cut back hours, St. Joe's urgent care should be open evenings and closed afternoons.
Until staffing improves, now more than ever, play safe in London.
What's next for St. Joseph's hospital in London? I hear they won't be birthing any more new hockey players soon. Bye, bye maternity ward.
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