Interior emergency room closures result of lingering healthcare vacancy rates: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS — Over the past week, hospital in Clearwater, Merritt, Lillooet and Williams Lake have all experienced temporary emergency department closures.
The overnight service interruptions are not a new occurence for these rural ERs, but the frequency and timing of closures this week have community leaders concerned for the health and safety of residents. They want to know how Interior Health and BC’s Ministry of Health plan to address the staffing shortages, and what has caused the latest swell of temporary closures.
“My community deserves much better health care. No different than Kamloops, Kelowna, Vancouver,” said Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor.