There are few details available about an altercation that allegedly took place recently at Princeton General Hospital, sending one of its doctors into emergency surgery.
Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne took to social media Monday, Aug. 15, after speaking with the physician, to express his own distress about the incident.
In a post to the municipality害羞草研究所檚 Facebook page Coyne said he was saddened and disappointed.
害羞草研究所淚 want to take this opportunity to remind the community that we need to be kind to each other. We are very fortunate to have the medical staff that we have. Many communities are struggling to keep practices and facilities open.
害羞草研究所淭he staff and the physicians are not responsible for the policies that you may or may not agree with. We as a community must hold a higher standard when it comes to the way we conduct ourselves in these stressful times.害羞草研究所
Princeton RCMP Sgt.Rob Hughes said he could not discuss the issue, but confirmed there is an ongoing investigation.
害羞草研究所淭he matter is under investigation. To preserve the integrity of the investigation that害羞草研究所檚 all the comment we can make until the investigation is forwarded to Crown counsel for assessment.害羞草研究所
An Interior Health media representative told the Spotlight that the incident 害羞草研究所渨as not related to Interior Health staff and services.害羞草研究所 The spokesperson then promised to look further into the matter.
The Spotlight also attempted to contact members of Support our Health Care, and a representative of the B.C. Rural Health Network declined to comment.
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