Northern Health warns of long wait times at Fort St. John Hospital
Northern Health has warned residents that the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer wait times than usual in departments including the ER.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Residents are being warned about abnormally long patient wait times at the Fort St. John Hospital ER this morning.
In a Facebook post on January 6th shortly before 10 a.m., Northern Health posted a warning about “higher than usual patient volumes” and wait times in several departments of the Fort St. John Hospital, including the emergency room.
“To help reduce strain on emergency and acute care resources, those with less urgent care needs are advised to visit their primary care provider/family physician’s office during regular business hours,” the post stated.
Those without a family doctor are encouraged to book an appointment with the Northern Health Virtual Clinic by calling 1-844-645-7811 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
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