People in Vernon will soon have greater access to care closer to home with construction underway on 90 new publicly funded long-term care beds in the community, as part of the largest one-time increase in long-term care beds in the Interior in more than 16 years.
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Health & Wellness
Jennifer Monaghan was a healthy, active stay-at-home mom when she was diagnosed with a heart condition. “I came downstairs one night after…
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Community & Culture
Foundations in the Interior Region raise funds that support medical equipment, care needs, and innovative local initiatives in their communities.…
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Community & Culture
Name: Tiova de Kok (she/her/hers)Job Title: Regional, Project Lead, Perinatal Substance UseYears of Service: 21Worksite: Regional role, based out…
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Health & Wellness
Yanmei (Mei) Chen never thought she was cut out for a job in health care. The former educator from China, who immigrated to Canada in 2020, was…
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Health & Wellness
Brynn and Hayden are youth in the Interior who have lived experience with substance use. They teamed up with Interior Heath to promote new…
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Community & Culture
Name: Edward Schaffer (he/him/his)Job Title: PhysicianYears of Service: 7Worksite: Invermere & District Hospital and East Kootenay…
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