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By Victor Kaisar

Merritt ER Closure

Merritt ER to close for 13-hours Friday night

Dec 20, 2024 | 5:31 PM

MERRITT — The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 13-hours this Friday (Dec. 20) night.

Interior Health says emergency services will be unavailable in Merritt between 7:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturday, though it did not specify a reason for this closure.

“Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time,” the Health Authority said in a statement. “All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Nicola Valley Hospital.”

As has been the case during past emergency room closures, Interior Health says people in Merritt who need life-saving emergency care should call 9-1-1.

People who aren’t sure if they need to head to the emergency room are being told to contact HealthLink BC at 8-1-1.

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This is the first closure of the Merritt ER in about a month, with the most recent closure taking place on Nov. 22.