Emergency room at Clearwater’s hospital closed again
A southern Interior emergency department is closed yet again today because there isn't enough staff.
The emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater is closed until 7 p.m. today, June 30.
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Interior Health sent a public notice about the closure just after 5 p.m. yesterday and said area residents should call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
The Clearwater emergency department is normally open 24/7, but it's been closed overnight and during weekends a dozen times in the last few months.
The nearest available emergency department is at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
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