It has now been recurrent for a few years in the Haut-Rhin: emergency services must close in hospitals, due to a lack of emergency doctors. In this month of August, this is the case in Saint-Louis for the following dates:
- From Tuesday 09 August 8:30 a.m. to Wednesday 10 August 8:30 a.m.
- From Thursday, August 11, 8:30 a.m. to Friday, August 12, 8:30 a.m.
- From Sunday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. to Monday, August 15, 8:30 a.m.
- From Monday, August 22, 8:30 a.m. to Tuesday, August 23, 8:30 a.m.
- From Sunday, August 28, 8:30 a.m. to Monday, August 29, 8:30 a.m.
The service will also be closed on the following nights:
- The night of Tuesday, August 23, 8:30 p.m. to Wednesday, August 24, 8:30 a.m.
- The night of Wednesday, August 24, 8:30 p.m. to Thursday, August 25, 8:30 a.m.
The last patients will be admitted one hour before closing time to take care of the waiting times into account. In the event of a medical emergency, it is recommended to call the SAMU by dialing 15. The regulating doctors will direct patients to the appropriate services.
To Altkirch, emergencies remain closed at night all summer. The service operates from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.. The last admissions will be at 8 p.m.. However, the emergency reception service operates every day of the week, weekends and public holidays included.