Dawson Creek Emergency Room to close Friday morning
The Dawson Creek and District Hospital Emergency will close on Friday morning
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Dawson Creek and District Hospital Emergency room will be placed on diversion starting at 5 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Northern Health announced on Thursday evening that the hospital’s emergency department would be closed from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025. This is the second diversion this week.
The diversion has been caused by staffing issues.
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Residents experiencing medical emergencies who need urgent care are urged to call 911 for transportation to the nearest emergency department.
For non-urgent care needs, residents can call the Northern Health Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811, available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, to access a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
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