When long-term care residents throughout the region had to evacuate this summer due to wildfires, Interior Health team members stepped up repeatedly to help. Nearly 1,000 long-term care residents were evacuated over the summer at various times due to wildfire threats, and have since been able to return home.
Keremeos and area residents are advised of a temporary change at the South Similkameen Health Centre due to unexpected limited nursing availability.
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, walk-in services will not be available. Patients with urgent needs will be redirected to Penticton Regional Hospital.
Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital due to limited staffing availability.
From 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 to 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 emergency department services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital due to limited physician availability.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 p.m. Saturday, September 23 to 8 a.m. Sunday, September 24 and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Nestled in the heart of the Nicola Valley, the City of Merritt is a beautiful place to call home and explore a career in health care. With its wide array of outdoor recreation activities and more laid back lifestyle, the rural centre has something for everyone.
The Country Music Capital of Canada, located about two hours north of Metro Vancouver, is exponentially more affordable than many places in B.C. While the average sale price for a home in Metro Vancouver hit $1.27 million in July 2023, the average prices in Merritt sit around $575,000.
Please see the attached document to learn more about the contamination and risk associated with the current drug alert.
