Temporary service interruption at Arrow Lakes Hospital emergency department

July 31, 2024

Nakusp and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Arrow Lakes Hospital due to limited nurse availability.  
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 to 7 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Patients can access care at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail during this time.
 
All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Arrow Lakes Hospital.
 
People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i.e., chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.  
 
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 emergency department in Arrow Lakes is normally open 24/7.

 

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