Grand Total of British Columbia Interior Health Emergency Room Closures: 13 Nights And 3 Days In Just Over One Month
In British Columbia, emergency room closures have disrupted healthcare access across communities in the Interior Health region.
From brief evening closures to extended overnight emergency department (ED) shutdowns, the impact has been keenly felt.
Williams Lake - Multiple ED closures due to limited nursing availability at Cariboo Memorial Hospital:
July 9-10 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
July 7-8 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
July 6-7 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
July 5-6 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
July 4-5 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
Clearwater - Temporary ED shutdowns at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital:
July 8-9 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
June 29-30 (1 night) - Limited nurse availability
June 15-16 (1 night) - Limited nurse availability
June 8 (1 day) - Limited nurse availability
Oliver - ED Disruptions at South Okanagan General Hospital:
July 5 (1 night) - Limited physician availability
June 12 (1 evening) - Limited physician availability
June 10 (1 night) - Limited physician availability
June 9 (1 night) - Limited physician availability
Lillooet - ED Interruptions at Lillooet Hospital:
July 7-8 (1 night) - Limited physician availability
Merritt - ED Issues at Nicola Valley Hospital:
July 7-9 (48 hours) - Limited physician availability
July 4-5 (1 night) - Limited nursing availability
Kaslo - Temporary closure at Kaslo Primary Health Centre:
July 2, 2024 - Limited nursing staff availability
Emergency department services unavailable until 1 p.m., services resume from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Patients affected by these closures have been directed to neighboring hospitals such as Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, underscoring the strain on healthcare resources and highlighting ongoing challenges in rural healthcare provision.
BC Hospital ER Closed 13 Nights and 3 Days in One Month
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