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staffing issues close er at mission memorial hospital overnight sunday

by stephanie ip
published jun 14, 2026
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staffing challenges are once again closing the emergency department at mission memorial hospital.
staffing challenges are once again closing the emergency department at mission memorial hospital.
in a notice shared sunday afternoon, fraser health said there would be no er beginning 5 p.m. on sunday and lifting at 8 a.m. monday.
patients waiting to be seen by a doctor will be seen but only before the doctors’ shifts end at 11 p.m.
“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 redirection of care, and/or transfer patients with urgent needs to a neighbouring hospital,” the notice read.
patients requiring more complicated will be redirected by b.c. emergency health to a nearby hospital with adequate resources.
mission memorial also experienced service interruptions on may 25 and may 31.
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stephanie ip
stephanie ip

my first ever byline was as the edmonton journal comics junior cover artist in april 1996. i was paid $10 for my submission and have been a journalist ever since. after moving to b.c., i reported for various arts and community newspapers and juggled a part-time job in youth outreach, all while completing school. it gave me the chance to see some amazing bands live, write about pop culture and even meet (and interview) my heroes: weezer.

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