Fifteen hour diversion announced for Fort Nelson General Hospital
An overnight diversion has been announced for Fort Nelson General Hospital’s emergency department.
FORT NELSON, B.C. — An overnight diversion has been announced for Fort Nelson General Hospital’s emergency department.
Northern Health announced Wednesday, October 2nd, at 2:00 p.m. that the department will be closed between 4:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 3rd, due to “unexpected staffing challenges.”
This is the first diversion at Fort Nelson General Hospital so far this month.
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.
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