During emergencies, Hospital staff will receive notification through the Emergency Code system.

Staff will follow instructions listed in cue cards located near hospital phones on each unit.

In the event of any code notification, please follow the instructions from your supervisor and let the code team members respond.

To initiate a code at your site, dial the following number from your hospital phones:

Lion’s Head Intercom: 6033

Markdale: 850

Meaford: 861

Owen Sound: 2555

Southampton: 802

Wiarton: 5000

Once a code has been de-escalated, an overhead head page will be announced stating “code _____ all clear”