The ER at Mission Memorial Hospital will be closed for one night on Sunday.
Fraser Health says that the emergency department will remain closed overnight until 8 a.m. on Monday.
The closure will start at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The health authority says that patients who arrive at the emergency department before that time will be seen by a physician by the end of their shift at 11 p.m.
The temporary closure is due to physician staffing challenges.
“During the service interruption, 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 said in a written statement.
It advises people experiencing a life-threatening emergency to call 911.
Those patients “will be transported to the nearest available and appropriate facility.”
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All other services at Mission Memorial Hospital remain available during the ER closure.
Earlier this month, the emergency department was operating on reduced hours, only accepting patients between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.