Physician shortages are once again being branded for an upcoming emergency department closure east of Sault Ste. Marie.

North Shore Health Network (NSHN) said Wednesday its Thessalon site will be shuttered from 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday. This is the second time in so many days that site was forced to close its ER; earlier, NSHN announced a 24-hour shut-down for Aug. 25.

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“The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possible options to provide safe access to care and to avoid closure,” a Wednesday release said. “Efforts to find coverage are ongoing and should a physician be secured NSHN will reverse the closure and update the community as soon as possible.”

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911. Ambulances will be re-routed

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