There will be no surgeon on duty at from Saturday, August 3rd at 8:00 AM to Monday, August 5, 2019 at 8AM, 8:00 AM.
Trauma cases are being referred to the nearest trauma center, as appropriate.
Pregnant women are being be redirected to Gatineau Hospital, as there is no surgeon on duty to perform an emergency C-section if it is required.
Outaouais paramedics have added an ambulance in the Pontiac territory to transfer pregnant women in an emergency.
Under normal circumstances the Region has sufficient surgical staff.
The absence of the duty doctor is unforeseen and is considered an exceptional situation.
