The City of Mission is aware of the temporary closures at Mission Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room.
Fraser Health has informed us of the challenges being faced in Mission when it comes to staffing, and the measures that they are taking to address them. Those measures include further shift incentives and communication with doctors across the entire province.
We recognize that shortages are a byproduct of a larger issue of physician shortages and we are working closely with Mission's Division of Family Practice to recruit more doctors.
Additionally, we have also been in communication with our two local MLAs and Minister Dix. They have demonstrated a commitment to addressing these staffing issues and a commitment to maintaining and enhancing Mission Memorial Hospital in the longer term.