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CORPORATE OFFICE/BUREAU DE DIRECTION Centre Woodbridge Centre / 180, rue Woodbridge Street Fredericton, NB E3B 4R3 Tel / Tél. : (506) 623-5500 Fax / Téléc : (506) 623-5533 www.HorizonNB.ca Via email June 14, 2021 Ms. Megan Mitton, MLA Memramcook- Tantramar Office of the Green Party Caucus Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1 Dear Ms. Mitton, Thank you for your letter of June 11, 2021 expressing concern regarding the service reductions at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Decisions of this nature are never made lightly but are based on a full understanding of the staffing and physician resources required to deliver a safe and quality service. Horizon’s leadership has worked closely with the local leaders of the Sackville Memorial Hospital, including their nursing and medical leaders to maintain service levels. Our staff have been incredibly flexible and accommodating by adjusting their schedules and working extra hours, often with very little notice to cover vacant shifts. On many occasions staff and physicians from The Moncton Hospital have also provided critical coverage. Unfortunately, with 33% of the Emergency Department nursing positions vacant, we can no longer guarantee coverage. Staff were consulted prior to making this decision to ensure that any unexplored option could be identified. We have been open in sharing our challenges and we commit to providing regular updates on our staffing status. We will continue our efforts to recruit, but until we are able to fill these vacancies, the service reduction will continue. We will organize a meeting with community stakeholders in the coming weeks to explore opportunities for the community to support our recruitment efforts. We welcome any recommendations that may come from your constituents. Sincerely, Karen McGrath, President and CEO Horizon Health Network CC: David Coon, MLA, Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of NB Sackville Mayor Shawn Mesheau and Town Council Fort Folly Chief Rebecca Knockwood Dorchester Mayor Debbie Wiggins-Colwell Port Elgin Mayor Jason Stokes Memramcook Mayor Maxime Bourgeois .

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