Due to technical issues beyond their control, the mobile Computed Tomography (CT) scanner located in the Emergency Department (ED) parking lot in Owen Sound is not available for use.
To ensure continued access to CT services, patients will be redirected to the Southampton hospital, where a second CT scanner became operational in fall 2023, or other nearby hospitals depending on the patients’ specific care needs.
Stroke and emergency patients will be prioritized according to established protocols, and non-urgent tests will be scheduled at the earliest availability.
“Safe patient care remains our top priority, and we’re grateful for our partners with whom we’re working closely to minimize impact to patients. Patients and their families should continue to access care as they normally would,” Brightshores Health System said in a media release. “Installation of the new permanent CT is on track. Once staff training is complete and the machine becomes operational in the coming weeks, we will resume full service at the Owen Sound Hospital.”
