Dec 22, 2016 - Residents are advised that Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed for a
For Immediate Release
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December 22, 2016
Temporary closure of Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department Residents are advised that Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed for a six-hour period just prior to Christmas. The temporary closure on short notice is necessary due to a lack of staff availability. Emergency Department services will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, Dec. 23, to 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. Services outside these hours remain unchanged. Emergency Department services normally operate on weekends only, starting Friday at 6 p.m. to Monday at 8 a.m. The Emergency Department will reopen at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, when the normal schedule resumes. During the hours the Emergency Department is closed, residents should take note of the following:
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1. For non-urgent matters, residents may wish to use the emergency departments or walk-in clinics in Kamloops or Merritt. Alternatively, emergency departments are open in Lillooet or 100 Mile House. If individuals are unsure about what services they require, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1. The toll-free line provides 24-hour, confidential health information and advice from a registered nurse.
Interior Health regrets this interruption to service.
