EFFECTIVE 8 a.m. on Monday, full 24/7 Emergency Department coverage has resumed in the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.

Fraser Health said that it continues to work with the physician group to actively address physician staffing gaps as they arise to maintain service continuity.

While full Emergency Department services have resumed, future service adaptations may still be required to help ensure predictable, safe and high-quality patient care. If any changes are needed, Fraser Health said it will communicate them to the community in advance.

To help ensure Emergency Departments are available for people who need emergency health care, Fraser Health said it encourages people with non-urgent health needs to know their non-emergency care options:

• Call Fraser Health Virtual Care at 1-800-314-0999 to speak with a registered nurse from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. You can also call 8-1-1 outside of those hours to speak with a health service navigator or a registered nurse.

• Visit the Mission Urgent and Primary Care Centre from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily, including statutory holidays. At the centre, you can receive care for urgent, non-life-threatening conditions, such as fever, minor cuts that may need stitches, burns, headaches or earaches, and sprains, but do not require emergency department services.

• Call the Fraser Health Crisis Line 24/7 at 1-877-820-7444.