Staffing shortages extend emergency services closure at Oliver hospital

Emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will be unavailable from Saturday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. to Sunday, Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. due to limited doctor availability.

Interior Health says patients can instead access emergency services at Penticton Regional Hospital at 550 Carmi Avenue.

The newest temporary change was first announced on Thursday afternoon on Aug. 18, with the health authority saying limited physician availability has closed emergency services at the hospital until Friday morning at 8 a.m.

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