Keremeos and area residents are advised of a temporary change at the South Similkameen Health Centre due to unexpected limited nursing availability.
From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, walk-in services will not be available. Patients with urgent needs will be redirected to Penticton Regional Hospital.
People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i.e., chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 911 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
During this time, all other community health services will continue as normal at the South Similkameen Health Centre.
Anyone unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, or visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca for non-emergency health information from nurses, dietitians and pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
The South Similkameen Health Centre is normally open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is closed on Sundays and stat holidays.
