New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre.
Emergency services will be unavailable now until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp during this time.
Emergency services are expected to resume as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
All other inpatient services will continue at Slocan Community Health Centre.
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.
