Northern Health advises Quesnel and area residents that the emergency room at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital will be closed until tomorrow morning.
The healthcare authority said in a social media post that the closure of the emergency room is “due to staffing challenges.”
The emergency room will be closed from 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19.
Northern Health advises people in Quesnel who are in need of life-threatening care, such as chest pains, difficulty breathing, or severe bleeding, should call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest and appropriate facility.
For non-urgent care needs, Northern Health advises people to call their primary care providers and make an appointment. It also says people without a family doctor can call the NH Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Patients who are unsure whether or not their conditions warrant an emergency room visit, or who need health care advice, Northern Health advises calling the HealthLinkBC line at 8-1-1, or visiting HealthLinkBC’s website.
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