People in Rutland will see increased access to team-based health care with a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) and a community health centre (CHC).
Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 23. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
A new memorandum of understanding between Interior Health (IH) and the seven Interior regional hospital districts (RHDs) will strengthen existing partnerships.
Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital due to limited physician availability.
