Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department closed until Wednesday morning
Chetwynd General Hospital is experiencing an emergency department diversion for the first time since the end of January.
CHETWYND, B.C. — Chetwynd General Hospital is experiencing an emergency department diversion for the first time since the end of January.
Northern Health announced on Facebook at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25th that the department was closed until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26th due to “staffing challenges.”
This is the first diversion at the hospital so far in February, after a slew of diversions in January and late December.
Residents in need of life-threatening urgent care can call 911 for transportation to the nearest available facility.
Meanwhile, individuals with less urgent care needs can contact their primary care provider or call the NH Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811.
This comes after Energeticcity.ca revealed Northern Health reported more than 800 hours of hospital closures throughout northeast B.C. between July 2024 and January 2025.
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