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By Marty Hastings

ER CLOSURE

Emergency services temporarily unavailable at Cariboo Memorial Hospital

Jul 13, 2024 | 3:18 PM

Williams Lake and area residents were advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Cariboo Memorial Hospital due to limited nursing availability on Saturday (July 13) in an Interior Health press release.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to 7:30 a.m. on Sunday (July 14).

The press release was issued at about 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Patients can access care at 100 Mile District General Hospital in 100 Mile House, GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel or Bella Coola General Hospital in Bella Coola during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.

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