More hospital emergency department closures in B.C. Interior
Interior Health has announced the Ashcroft emergency department will be closed this weekend due to lack of physicians. The Ashcroft emergency room is typically open Fridays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.
“Interior Health regrets this temporary change to normal operations and reminds residents to take note of the following if they require care while the emergency department is closed."
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1 Visit the emergency department at:
- Royal Inland Hospital – 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops
- Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service) if you are unsure of your need to seek emergency care.
Clearwater residents are also being impacted by yet another emergency room closure.
CLEARWATER - Clearwater and area residents are advised Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be on diversion from 6 p.m. today until 7 a.m. tomorrow, due to limited staffing availability.
— Merlin Blackwell, Mayor (@BlackwellMerlin) July 15, 2022
Aka the ER is closed.
The ER will be closed overnight Friday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Saturday.