The emergency department in Ashcroft will be closed for the entire weekend.

In a release, Interior Health says the closure is due to a lack of physician availability.

Normal hours of operation for the ED in Ashcroft are Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“There is no emergency department service during the week or overnight on weekends in Ashcroft,” said IH in a release.

This means, the Ashcroft ED is expected to reopen on Friday, July 22 at 5 p.m.

In the event of an emergency, residents are asked to call 9-1-1, or visit the ED at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

For any non-emergency, health related questions, residents are asked to call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, which is available 24/7.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Clearwater is notifying residents of another closure at the emergency department there.

CLEARWATER – Clearwater and area residents are advised Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be on diversion from 6 p.m. today until 7 a.m. tomorrow, due to limited staffing availability.
Aka the ER is closed.

— Merlin Blackwell, Mayor (@BlackwellMerlin) July 15, 2022