Northern Health is coordinating with Interior Health in admitting patients from the Cariboo region into the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC).
While there is no word on how many people have been transferred, the hospital has all employees on deck to make sure everyone gets the help they need.
City of Prince George welcoming evacuees. Info on emergency reception centre in #CityOfPG: https://t.co/SjLPTCcTFz #BCWildfire @CityofPG
— Northern Health (@Northern_Health) July 9, 2017
Spokesperson Andrea Palmer says emergency rooms are still open to everyone, not just wildfire evacuees.
“Emergency rooms tend to patients who’ve experienced sudden and/or an unusual change in their health. This includes, but isn’t limited to, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding or pain, broken bones, chest pain, suspected overdoses, and eye injuries.”
Need whereabouts of IH patient relocated by wildfire? Here is number to call for info. https://t.co/4rZQPlRK0y #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/2KfOuCqsI8
— Interior Health (@Interior_Health) July 8, 2017
Northern Health has also issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for Prince George and Vanderhoof due to the recent fire behaviour.
They advise residents to refrain from any form of outdoor strenuous activity until weather conditions improve.
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