Interior Health announces more closures for Kaslo ER
By Nelson Daily Staff
The press release reads like a broken record to residents in and around Kaslo as Interior Health announces another round of closures to Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department due to limited physician/staffing availability.
“Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed,” the release from IH said.
Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed:
• 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 to 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18
• 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
Outside these hours, the emergency department will be open.
The media release goes on to say the event of an emergency Kaslo and area residents should , call 9-1-1.
- Visit the emergency department at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson.
- · For non-urgent needs, visit a walk-in clinic in Nelson.
- Note the weekend and holiday hours of your local pharmacy/drug store, and ensure your prescriptions are up to date.
- Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24 hour service), if you are unsure about your need to go to the emergency department.
“Interior Health continues to actively recruit for permanent and locum physicians and regrets this temporary change to normal services,” the release explained.
“IH will provide regular updates on any additional changes to normal services.”
