Pharmacist Christine Rutherford is used to thinking on her feet.

As a leader on the pharmacy team at Penticton Regional Hospital, Christine and her colleagues operate in a fast-paced team environment that is mostly unseen by the public, but is an integral part of a person’s safe health-care journey.

Clearwater and area residents are advised that the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital is closed this weekend due to limited staffing availability.