Overnight diversion hits Fort St. John Hospital emergency department

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Northern Health has announced a diversion for the Fort St. John hospital’s emergency department.

The health authority announced Tuesday, September 24th at 3:31 p.m. that the department will be closed between 6:00 p.m. on the 24th and 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, due to “staffing challenges.”

This is the second diversion at the hospital so far this month, after an earlier diversion due to “challenges with physician coverage.”

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.