Emergency department in Oliver to undergo 24th temporary closure this year

For the 24th time this year, the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C., will undergo a temporary closure.

Due to limited physician availability, the latest closure will last 23 hours, from Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 17, at 12 p.m.

Interior Health says emergency services will not be available during those hours, but patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital instead.

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All other inpatient services will continue as usual at South Okanagan General Hospital.

The emergency department in Oliver is usually open 24 hours, seven days a week.

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