Residents of several Northern BC communities are advised of temporary closures at local Emergency Departments due to staffing shortages.
– **Kitimat**: The Kitimat General Hospital Emergency Department will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 18. For life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest facility. Non-urgent care is available through the NH Virtual Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 or the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day program at 1-855-344-3800.
– **Dawson Creek**: Emergency Department services at Dawson Creek & District Hospital will be interrupted from 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 18, until 8:00 am on Monday, August 19. Life-threatening emergencies should be directed to Fort St. John Hospital by calling 9-1-1. For non-urgent care, use the NH Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 or the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day at 1-855-344-3800.
– **Hazelton**: Wrinch Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be closed from 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 18, to 7:00 am on Monday, August 19, due to a shortage of nursing staff. In emergencies, call 9-1-1. Non-urgent care is available via the NH Virtual Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 or the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day program at 1-855-344-3800.
– **Burns Lake**: Lakes District Hospital’s Emergency Department will be closed from 8:00 am on Monday, August 19, until 8:00 am on Tuesday, August 20, due to physician shortages. For urgent needs, call 9-1-1. Non-urgent care can be accessed through the NH Virtual Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 and by booking appointments with pharmacists for minor ailments and prescription contraceptives.
Residents are encouraged to seek appropriate care and contact HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for non-emergency health advice. Your patience and understanding are appreciated as efforts to resolve these issues continue.
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