Clearwater hospital's emergency department closing overnight

Clearwater hospital's emergency department closing overnight

A temporary service interruption has closed the emergency department at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater on Friday night In a news release, Interior Health advised the ER will be unavailable from 9 p.m. on Friday, May 8, to 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Patients are advised to access c...

Clearwater emergency room closed for first time in 2026

CLEARWATER, B.C. — The emergency room in Clearwater is currently closed for the first time this year. Interior Health says the ER at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed between 9:00 p.m. Friday (May 8) and 7:00 a.m. Saturday. People in need of emergency care during this 10-hour closure are being told to head to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops or 100 Mile District General Hospital. “All other inpatient services will continue at Dr…