Chetwynd Hospital’s ER to close again due to staff shortages on July 31 – August 1
For the third time in five days, Northern Health has announced Chetwynd Hospital will shutter its emergency department on Wednesday.

CHETWYND, B.C. — For the third time in five days, Northern Health has announced Chetwynd Hospital will shutter its emergency department on Wednesday.
The health authority said in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening the department will be closed from 8 a.m. on July 31st and open 24 hours later, on 8 a.m. August 1st.
Northern Health cited “staffing coverage challenges” as the reason for the closure, after diversions on both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend.
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In total, nine diversions have occurred at Chetwynd Hospital throughout July.
During a media briefing on Tuesday, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix discussed the provincial government’s efforts to recruit health care workers for northern communities, citing there was no singular solution and the complexity of healthcare diversions.
Those in need of life-threatening emergency care are urged to call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
Meanwhile, non-urgent care patients were told to book an online appointment with Northern Health’s virtual clinic at 1-844-745-7811.
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