Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed temporarily

Merritt and area residents are advised that the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed today from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, April 24, due to unforeseen limited staffing availability.

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 911.
  • Visit the emergency department at one of the following facilities:
    • Royal Inland Hospital - 311 Columbia St., Kamloops
    • Kelowna General Hospital - 2268 Pandosy St., Kelowna
  • Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service) if you are unsure of your need to seek emergency care.

Interior Health apologizes for this temporary interruption to normal services.

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