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ER at South Okanagan General Hospital Closed Overnight Saturday
Interior Health directed patients to Penticton Regional Hospital, about 40 kilometres north, while all other inpatient services continued.
- Interior Health closed the South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department from 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, until 7 a.m. Sunday, May 3, while all other inpatient services continued at the Oliver facility.
- Before Saturday, the last time the South Okanagan General Hospital emergency room closed was on March 31, making this the first suspension in over a month.
- Interior Health directed patients to the Penticton Regional Hospital, about 40 kilometres north, while residents needing life-threatening emergency care should call 911 for transport to the nearest available facility.
- For individuals unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted, HealthLinkBC offers guidance at 8-1-1 or through its website for non-emergency medical advice.
- The emergency department reopened at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, restoring full emergency services at the South Okanagan General Hospital following the temporary overnight suspension.
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ER at South Okanagan General Hospital closed overnight Saturday
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Emergency room closing overnight at Oliver hospital
Emergency services will be unavailable at South Okanagan General Hospital overnight, Interior Health (IH) announced. The Oliver-based hospital’s emergency room will be closed from 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 3. IH is directing patients to the Penticton Regional Hospital, about 40 kilometres north, during this time. All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital, the regional health author…
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