Operated by Interior Health, the new Vernon UPCC will be a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and several other organizations.
“Urgent and primary care centres deliver faster access to care while relieving pressure on our emergency rooms,” Premier David Eby said in a press release.
The second UPCC in Vernon, which is anticipated to open to patients in fall 2025, will provide urgent primary care seven days a week, including statutory holidays. The UPCC will be available to people who do not have a primary care provider, as well as people with a provider who are unable to schedule an appointment within 12 to 24 hours.
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