Another temporary ER closure for South Okanagan General Hospital
Emergency services will be suspended between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, according to Interior Health. People needing emergency care are advised to call 911.
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Emergency services will be suspended between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, according to Interior Health. People needing emergency care are advised to call 911.
The South Okanagan General Hospital has announced yet another temporary ER closure. The emergency department has had several closures this year, including one on Tuesday.
Emergency services will not be available between 8 a.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday, Interior Health said. The agency said the closure is due to an unexpected shortage of doctors.
Ongoing staffing shortages have triggered another emergency room closure in the South Okanagan.
People in Oliver who need life-threatening emergency care should always call 911 for transport, Interior Health says.