Merritt Hospital

• Merritt, B.C. mayor has strong words for province over rural ER closures

  On Tuesday, B.C. Premier David Eby said the province struggles to maintain staffing for some of those key health-care positions, especially in rural areas.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2024
  
• Staffing shortages prompt multiple emergency room closures around the province

  Residents of Merritt, B.C., will again be without ER services at Nicola Valley Hospital as of Sunday due to a doctor shortage. Anyone needing care should go to Kamloops hospital.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2024
  
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• Merritt ER closed overnight due to staff shortage

  Interior Health said the ER at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt would be closed overnight from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Tuesday "due to limited staffing availability."

  Health

  Sep 25, 2023
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• Merritt, B.C. continues to search for hospital closure solutions

  An option to alleviate the staffing shortage has been put forward, but it's one Interior Health may not approve and that has residents extremely worried.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2023
• Doctor denied position at Merritt, B.C. emergency room

  Merritt residents say this has become an uphill battle with Interior Health and if a solution is presented, they would at least like it considered.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2023
• Another ER closure at Nicola Valley Hospital

  Merritt and area residents are being warned that the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday, March 10 to 8 a.m. on Saturday.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
• Merritt, B.C. emergency department closed for Tuesday afternoon

  Merritt-area residents will have to get emergency care in Kamloops Tuesday due to what Interior Health said is limited physician availability.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2022