100 Mile House emergency department on diversion overnight July 22-24

July 22, 2022

100 Mile House and area are advised that the 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency department will be on diversion overnight July 22-24 due to limited physician availability.

The emergency department is on diversion:

  • 8 p.m. Friday, July 22 until 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23
  • 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23 until 8 a.m. Sunday, July 24
  • 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24 until 8 a.m. Monday, July 25

Residents are advised of the following when the emergency department is closed:

  • In the event of an emergency, call 911.
  • Visit the emergency department at one of the following facilities:
    • Cariboo Memorial Hospital –  517 North, 6 Ave N, Williams Lake
    • Royal Inland Hospital – 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops
  • Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24-hour service) if you are unsure of your need to seek emergency care

Interior Health regrets this temporary change to normal operations in 100 Mile House. All efforts were made to fill this shift and active recruitment for additional physicians to support emergency department services in 100 Mile is ongoing.

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