Emergency Room Closure

• Emergency room in Merritt, B.C., facing 24-hour closure starting Sunday morning

  Interior Health suggests those in need of immediate care go to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, which is about an hour-long drive from Merritt.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2023
  
• Some relief on the way amidst another South Okanagan ER closure

  Ongoing staffing shortages have triggered another emergency room closure in the South Okanagan.

  Commentary

  Sep 27, 2023
  
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• ‘At a tipping point’: Oliver mayor speaks out following multiple ER closures

  The emergency room at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver was closed again from 6 p.m. Wednesday Sept.13 to 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Port Hardy closes ER amid nurse shortage from ‘short notice, unexpected sick calls’

  Island Health said people seeking emergency care should go to a different hospital, if possible, or call 911. The closure at Island Health is not affecting other hospital services.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2023
• Middleton, N.S. residents raise concerns about health care at public meeting

  Three public information sessions were held in the community by the health authority to address worries about access to care.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2023
• Elkford, B.C. mayor frustrated over ‘temporary’ ER closure now in 16th month

  "It's very, very, very frustrating," Mayor Steve Fairbarn said. "People are worried about what's going to happen to them people who have medical issues now, they're scared."

  Health

  Jan 19, 2023
• Emergency room at Ontario hospital closing until December due to staff shortage

  South Bruce Grey Health Centre says the Chesley hospital emergency room is closing today with a scheduled reopening date of Dec. 2. 

  Health

  Oct 7, 2022
• ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Clearwater, B.C. mayor expects ER diversions to continue

  The hospital's ER has seen just three normal 24-hour operating days since Aug. 3. 

  Health

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Clearwater, B.C. mayor speaks out about repeated hospital ER closures

  Clearwater's ER was put on diversion overnight Friday, and then again from Saturday evening until Monday morning due to staffing issues.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2022
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• ‘Not surprised’: Sussex Emergency Department temporarily closes

  'I'm not surprised at all,' the mayor of Sussex, N.B., said about the closures. It's the third consecutive weekend that services have been impacted.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2022