Tag: Dawson Creek and District Hospital

The replacement of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital has reached another major milestone, with Northern Health beginning the testing and commissioning phase as work continues toward opening the new facility in 2027.

Northern Health is looking for a food and beverage operator to run the café at the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital.

A registered nurse who worked at Dawson Creek and District Hospital has had his licence suspended while the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives investigates allegations involving narcotics handling and patient documentation.

Local ER closures, resulting from “staffing shortages” were commonplace across the northeast last year. With the new year here, Northern Health said they are hoping to improve that.  

A new MRI machine to serve the south Peace is one step closer to coming to Dawson Creek, after a single donor covered half of its cost.  

Emergency services at the Dawson Creek and District hospital are suspended until 3 p.m. today due to staffing challenges, according to Northern Health. 

Two active measles cases have been confirmed in northeastern British Columbia, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s latest weekly update.

Rotary Manor, the Dawson Creek and District Hospital, and a banquet have been identified as measles exposure sites, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.