Sudbury hospital outpatient centre closed due to flooding

Programs and appointments at the Sudbury Outpatient Centre on Regent Street are cancelled this week due to flooding.

Health Science North’s Sudbury Outpatient Centre is closed Wednesday due to flooding.

Patients of the health care centre on Regent Street -- formerly known as the Memorial Hospital -- are being contacted.

“All patient appointments originally planned for the outpatient centre for today are being rescheduled,” the hospital said in a news release March 12.

“We apologize for the inconvenience.”

Patients are being asked not to call about their appointments, HSN said in an update Wednesday afternoon.

“The Sudbury Breast Diagnostic Assessment Unit has opened a temporary clinic for patients who were scheduled to see Dr. Michele Brule at the Ramsey Lake Health Centre for today only, and those patients are being contacted directly,” the update said.

“Staff at SOC have been asked to work remotely where possible.”

Staff were alerted to the problem at 5 a.m. when a leak from a hot water source was discovered on the fourth floor.

“Water then leaked down different sections of the building, eventually making its way to the basement, impacting levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 along with elevators,” the update said.

“We ask for everyone’s patience as our teams review the damage, assess next steps in rebooking appointments and reopening SOC.”