Outpatient lab closed at Royal Inland Hospital this weekend

KAMLOOPS – Staffing challenges have forced the closure of the outpatient lab in the clinical services building at Royal Inland Hospital this weekend.

Interior Health says the lab will be closed tomorrow, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16, but regular operations will resume on Monday.

On Saturday, patients can access alternate lab services at LifeLabs at 685 Tranquille Rd.


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