New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre due to limited availability of nursing staff.
Emergency department services will be unavailable Saturday, September 21, 2024. Patients can access emergency care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp.
All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Slocan Community Health Centre.
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.
Anyone unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca for non-emergency health information from nurses, dietitians and pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
The emergency department at Slocan Community Health Centre is normally open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
