By Times Chronicle Staff
UPDATED: Sunday, July 28, 12:30 p.m.
Following Friday evening’s and Saturday morning’s closure of South Okanagan General Hospital’s emergency ward, a second closure this weekend will take place Sunday, July 28 from 3 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Monday, July 29.
The closure is also the result of “limited physician availability”.
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ORIGINAL: Friday, July 26, 3:50 p.m.
South Okanagan General Hospital’s emergency service will be unavailable from 5 p.m. Friday, July 26 to 7 a.m. Saturday, July 27 due to what Interior Health says is “limited physician availability”.
Patients are advised to access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time. All other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH).
People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i.e., chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 911 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
