"Somebody's going to get in a catastrophe situation and we're not going to have any way to help them. It's not just us, it's people travelling on the highway. It's everybody."
Interior Health says anyone who needs care for a life-threatening emergency is urged to call 911 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
An option to alleviate the staffing shortage has been put forward, but it's one Interior Health may not approve and that has residents extremely worried.