Fort St. John Hospital emergency department diverted until Thursday morning
This is the first diversion at the hospital so far in September, after three closures in August.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — An overnight diversion has been announced for the Fort St John Hospital’s emergency department.
Northern Health announced Wednesday, September 4th at 1:42 p.m. that the department will be closed between 2:00 p.m. on the 4th and 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5th, due to “challenges with physician coverage.”
This is the first diversion at the hospital so far in September, after three closures in August.
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People in need of life-threatening emergency care are urged to call 911 for transportation to the nearest available emergency department.
Meanwhile, non-urgent care patients can book an online appointment with Northern Health’s virtual clinic at 1-844-745-7811.
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