Emergency Services unavailable starting tonight (March 30) at 7 in the South Cariboo

Temporary changes to the emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital will be in effect later this (Monday) evening.

Interior Health (IH) is advising 100 Mile House and area residents that emergency services will be unavailable from 7 pm Monday March 30 to 8 am on Tuesday March 31.

IH said patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at 100 Mile District General Hospital.

Interior Health said people in the community who need life-threatening emergency care should always call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.

This is seventh time this month (March) and the thirteenth time this year that emergency services have been unavailable at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.

Something going on in the Cariboo you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing cariboonews@vistaradio.ca.

Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

Continue Reading

ckbx Now playing play

cffm Now playing play

ckcq Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Health Service Delivery Area that includes Quesnel continues to be hard hit by illicit drugs

The Northern Interior, the health service delivery area that includes Quesnel, continues to have the highest death rate in the province when it comes to unregulated drug deaths.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Meet the two running for Mayor in the District of 100 Mile House

The Mayoral candidates for the District of 100 Mile House responded to a questionnaire about why they are running and what their vision is for if they are to be elected.
- Advertisement -