Fraser Health has sent out an advisory for Mission and the surrounding area residents that the emergency department at Mission Memorial Hospital will have several service interruptions.

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The statement says that the closures are due to physician staffing challenges.

The closures will take place on:

• June 20 at 5:00 p.m. to June 21 at 8:00 a.m.
• June 23 at 5:00 p.m. to June 24 at 8:00 a.m.
• June 24 at 5:00 p.m. to June 25 at 8:00 a.m.
• June 27 at 5:00 p.m. to June 28 at 8:00 a.m.
• June 28 at 5:00 p.m. to June 29 at 8:00 a.m.
• June 30 at 5:00 p.m. to July 1 at 8:00 a.m.
• July 3 at 5:00 p.m. to July 4 at 8:00 a.m.
• July 4 at 5:00 p.m. to July 5 at 8:00 a.m.

Fraser Health also states that there are “currently no further vacant physician shifts in July at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in addition to those listed.”

During service interruptions, emergency-trained nurses will continue to be on site and available to support walk-in patients needing basic care, assist with re-direction of care, and/or transfer patients with urgent needs to a neighbouring hospital.

Fraser Health states that the interruptions are only at the emergency department, all other services at Mission Memorial Hospital are available.