Two 13-hour closures coming to 100 Mile House ER this week

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. — People in the South Cariboo are being given a heads up about a pair of upcoming 13 hour emergency room closures in 100 Mile House this week, and it comes as wildfires threaten people in neighbouring communities.

Interior Health said the emergency room at the 100 Mile House District General Hospital will be closed between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday (July 29 and July 30) this week. People in need of emergency care are being told to head north to Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake.

“Interior Health recognizes that these changes may have a significant impact on the community and that transparent notification is important,” Interior Health said, in a statement. “Our teams remain committed to working to cover these shifts right up to the day of each potential service interruption. If coverage is secured and an interruption is avoided, we will provide an update to the community.”