Staffing shortage extends overnight closures at Alert Bay’s emergency department

Temporary overnight closures at Cormorant Island’s only emergency room have been extended through the end of the month and a staff shortage is to blame, according to Island Health.

The health authority says the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre (CICHC) emergency department (ED) located in Alert Bay will be closed temporarily from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. until Aug. 31, two weeks longer than anticipated.

“Anyone experiencing a medical emergency while the ED is closed should call 911. Do not go to the CICHC ED during the hours it is closed, as this will delay your access to care,” Island Health said in a notice Friday.

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