Due to limited physician availability, Oliver residents will again have limited access to the ER at South Okanagan General Hospital on Monday night.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Monday to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Interior Health said in a press release.
The emergency department in Oliver is normally open 24/7 but during a closure such as this, patients are asked access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
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There have been numerous temporary closures in the last 12 months, and there’s been an ongoing call for change from town officials.
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Anyone unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted can call HealthLink BC at 811, or visit HealthLinkBC.ca for non-emergency health information from nurses, dietitians and pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
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