Kamloops posted Jul 18, 2022 @ 02:15pm by Sarah Jones

Main entrance moves at the Royal Inland Hospital

People who use Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) are being advised of changes to the way they'll access the Kamloops hospital.

Interior Health issued a public service announcement on July 15, notifying the public that they will be accessing the main entrance along with the emergency department in a new way.

On July 18, the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower opens which means some changes for RIH.

The new main entrance and patient drop-off area will be located at the front doors of the Gaglardi Tower, across from the Clinical Services Building (CSB) parkade.

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Public parking remains in the CSB parkade and people can walk from Level P4 of the CSB parkade and follow the sidewalk to access the main entrance to RIH.

Whereas the permanent emergency entrance at RIH will be located at the roundabout (near the old coffee shop).

There is no longer any emergency parking near the ambulance bay, and short-term public parking for the emergency department is now located on the right side of the drive leading to the roundabout.

These changes will come into effect today, Monday, July 18, 2022.

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