Temporary closure of 100 Mile House emergency department tonight June 15

June 15, 2022

Due to limited physician availability, residents of the 100 Mile House area are advised that the Emergency Department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed from:

  • 7 p.m. on June 15 until 8 a.m. on June 16

Residents are advised of the following when 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:
    • 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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