For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Friday, May 5, 2023
8:30 PM

Release #23-30 Minden Emergency Department Closure

The fight to save the Minden Emergency Department continues. Minden Hills Council continues to look for a solution and denounces the decision made by CEO Carolyn Plummer and the HHHS Board to permanently close as of June 1st, 2023.

Minden Hills Council met with the HHHS CEO and Chair of the Board on April 27th, 2023 and were informed that the decision to close was made by the Board of Directors upon the advice provided to them by the Executive Leadership of HHHS.

Our objective is to work with HHHS and all of the stakeholders to pursue a long-term solution. However, we repeat our appeal for a moratorium on the June 1st closure date. Although that request was denied at the April 27th meeting, Council maintains that this date is unreasonable and imprudent.

Minden Hills Council acknowledges the effort and outpouring of support from the community and appreciates all that has been done to engage everybody in a peaceful and respectful way.

There will be no stone left unturned as we work together to save the Minden ER.

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Contact Information:
Bob Carter, Mayor
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
bcarter@mindenhills.ca