Hudson's Hope Health Centre closes for 10th time since Feb 24th

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The Hudson’s Hope Health Centre is closed on March 27th, and will reopen on Monday, March 30th. (File)

HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. — The health centre in Hudson’s Hope is closed again for the 10th time since late February.

According to Northern Health’s Emergency Department status page, the health centre will reopen after the weekend on March 30th at 8.30 a.m.

This comes after the centre was previously closed for a week from February 24th to 27th, March 6th, March 10th, March 13th, March 20th and March 23rd.

Northeastern B.C.’s health authority, Northern Health, had previously confirmed to Energeticcity.ca that the health centre continues to face “interruptions” due to “staffing shortages.”

The normal hours for the centre are Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outside of normal working hours and during the weekends, the health authority urged residents who are in need of emergency healthcare to call 911 to connect with BC Emergency Health Services for transport to the nearest available hospital.

Energeticcity.ca has reached out to Northern Health for a comment but did not immediately hear back in time for publication. This story will be updated if more information becomes available.