Public Service Announcement from Interior Health
For Immediate Release | May 6, 2015
Temporary Closure of the Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department – Thursday, May 14
ASHCROFT – Residents are advised that the Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed Thursday, May 14 due to a lack of physician availability.
As recently announced, the Emergency Department hours for May are as follows:
Monday, 8 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon
Weekends: Friday, 6 p.m. to Monday, 8 a.m.
During the hours the Emergency Department is closed, residents should take note of the following:
- In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
- For non-urgent matters, residents may wish to use the emergency departments or walk-in clinics in Kamloops or Merritt.
- If individuals are unsure about what services they require, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1.
The toll-free line provides 24-hour, confidential health information and advice from a registered nurse.
Interior Health regrets this interruption to service.