The laboratory at Bluewater Health’s Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital (CEEH) in Petrolia will reopen to outpatient and walk-in appointments on Monday, April 22, 2024, officials announced this week.
The Petrolia lab has been temporarily closed for non-urgent and walk-in appointments as the hospital worked through post-cyberattack digital systems recovery.
“Patients should expect longer-than-usual wait times as CEEH laboratory staff work with some remaining downtime processes and expected increased volumes,” the hospital said in a news release, adding that Petrolia’s outpatient lab services are accessed via a primary care provider requisition.
“Bluewater Health appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as we have worked to restore the Petrolia outpatient lab services.”