Temporary Service Interruption at Emergency Department in Merritt

Temporary service interruption at emergency department in Merritt - Barriere North Thompson Star

Interior Health is advising of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt. In a June 18 press release, they advise Merritt and area residents that emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Friday, June 19, to 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. “Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time,” they say. All other inpatient services will continue at Nicola Valley Hospi…

Merritt ER shutdown through Friday in first closure of 2026

Anyone unfortunate enough to be caught up in a crash or needing immediate medical assistance while plying the Coquihalla Highway going into this weekend will be travelling beyond Merritt to find a hospital emergency room through most of Friday. Interior Health has announced the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room will be closed down for a total of 25 hours from Friday morning into Saturday morning. “Emergency services will be unavailable fro…