Creston and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Creston Valley Hospital due to limited nursing availability.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. Patients can access care at East Kootenay Regional Hospital located at 13-24 Ave N., Cranbrook.
All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Creston Valley 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.
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 Creston is normally open 24/7.
