Second temporary service interruption at Slocan Community Health Centre emergency department
By Interior Health Authority
New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre.
Emergency services will be unavailable now until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp during this time.
Emergency services are expected to resume as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
All other inpatient services will continue 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 9-1-1 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.
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