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Merritt hospital emergency department temporarily closed
Jan 16, 2023 | 10:20 AM
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MERRITT, B.C. – The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed due to limited nursing availability.
In a news release, Interior Health said the department will be unavailable from 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 16 until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17.
Interior Health suggests residents should call 911 in the event of an emergency. Otherwise, they can call 811 for advice or visit Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops or Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna.
