The Nelson Community Health Services Centre is temporarily closed due to water damage that occurred in the afternoon of Dec. 30. Interior Health appreciates the response of the Nelson Fire and Rescue Services, who supported our staff to safely evacuate and reduce further damage to the facility.
Nelson Fairview Gardens (long-term care) was not directly impacted by this incident.
The health services impacted include:
- Adult day services
- Mental health & substance use services
- Public health
- Early childhood development
- Home & community care services
- Environmental public health & licensing
Clients with current appointments will be contacted by care teams to re-schedule appointments or determine alternate care plans.
Interior Health is working to re-establish health services as soon as possible. Restoration crews are on site and working to determine the extent of the damage and plans for remediation.
We appreciate the challenges this situation presents to the local community and we will provide additional updates as they become available.
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