Ashcroft and area residents are advised of a temporary closure of the emergency department at the Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre this weekend due to unforeseen limited staffing availability.
Normal emergency department hours in Ashcroft are currently 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Interior Health regrets this temporary change to normal operations and reminds residents to take note of the following if they require care while the emergency department is closed:
- In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
- Visit the emergency department at one of the following facilities:
- Royal Inland Hospital – 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops
- Nicola Valley Hospital - 3451 Voght Street, Merritt
- Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service) if you are unsure of your need to seek emergency care.
The emergency department is expected to re-open April 8 at 5 p.m.
