Residents of Nakusp and area are advised that Interior Health has secured nursing coverage and the emergency department at Arrow Lakes Hospital has re-opened.
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 in Nakusp is normally open 24/7.