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ER CLOSED

Clearwater emergency department closed Saturday night

Jun 25, 2022 | 8:26 AM

CLEARWATER — The emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed overnight Saturday (June 25), according to a news release from Interior Health (IH).

The department will be closed from 6 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday (June 26).

IH says the closure is due to limited staffing availability.

Those needing emergency care while the department is closed can call 9-1-1 or visit the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.