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We are proud, honoured, and humbled to be acknowledged as a 2023 BC Top Employer for the ninth time. And, for the first time, Interior Health is a recipient of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People award.
What makes IH a top employer?
It’s all thanks to our people. Our employees and medical staff are innovative, dedicated and compassionate. Their commitment to serving communities across the southern Interior is what makes us a Top 100 B.C. Employer.
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Patients & Visitors
We want to make it easy for you to plan your hospital visit. Patients can access our resources for preparation, admission and medication needs and our care teams can also provide information and answer your questions. We have visitor guidelines in place to ensure family and friends can visit patients while respecting hospital rules. You can send well wishes to a patient if you can’t visit them in person.
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Parents & Guardians
Parents & guardians can access health-care information for children aged 0-18. Learn more about general infant and child health information, school health, and child care.
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Medical Staff
Learn how to get started as a health-care professional, access tools to provide quality care, obtain educational resources, and focus on your own wellness.
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Careers@IH
You’ll find everything you’ve been searching for both personally and professionally through a career with Interior Health. We strive to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, where you do it, and the people around you. Together, we make a difference to our community and the residents who live within it. Discover the benefits and career satisfaction that our growing organization has to offer you.
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Access health information from infant to youth on topics such as dental health, hearing, immunization, nutrition and other topics.
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Learn ways to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle and learn to recognize the signs of a heart attack. We offer many heart procedures and programs.
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Kidney Health
We provide renal programs and services to support kidney health. People who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease may be enrolled in the renal program to access services.
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Mental Health & Substance Use
We provide many mental health and substance use services. We strive to ensure our services are welcoming to all people, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Seniors Health
We offer a range of seniors health services alongside our partner agencies. We aim to make our services person-centred, welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Access information you need before, during and after your surgery. Learn about surgeries we offer and recovery tips.
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Community & Culture
Name: Linda French (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Community nurse/long-term care case manager
Years of Service: 27
Worksite: Kirschner
Community: Central Okanagan-South
Ancestral Territory: Sylix Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Life is too short to drink bad wine.
Throughout her health-care career, Linda French has done her part for the community.
Linda, who was born in Scarborough, Ont. but grew up in North Delta, B.C., started her nursing career at BC Children's Hospital in pediatric cardiology. She worked at Kelowna General Hospital in pediatrics from 1994-1997 and then transferred to community nursing in 1997. She now serves as a community nurse/long-term care case manager for the Central Okanagan-South.
“I have been enjoying this challenging role for 26 years,” Linda said. “I’m an active girl who can't sit still and loves a challenge.”
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Health & Wellness
Guest post by Alexis Blueschke, RD, a public health dietitian for Interior Health.
Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? Last year, I planted a tiny tomato seed and it was magical. I watched a single seed grow into a six-foot-tall plant, heavy with red, ripe tomatoes, in the span of four months. Growing your own food is a great way to learn about food and sustainability.
Around the world, and here in B.C., there are organizations and groups working to support and transform our food systems. By growing our own food, taking advantage of local programs, and staying up-to-date on local and global initiatives, we can do our part to ensure a secure food future.
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Community & Culture
Name: Kristin Lockhart (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Manager, Clinical Operations, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Daly Pavilion, Harbour House and McKim Cottage
Years of Service: 26
Community: Works in Trail and Nelson; lives in Castlegar
Ancestral Territory: Syilx, Sinixt and Ktunaxa Nations
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Choose to be kind despite the hard challenges, as we never truly know what is going on for another person and we are all in this together.
Kristin Lockhart is a registered nurse (RN) of 26 years. She feels blessed to have worked in a number of positions with Interior Health, both in frontline and leadership, and her true career passion is working in mental health and substance use (MHSU).
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Health & Wellness
Guest post by Lisa Pritchard, a UBC Dietetics student.
With the cost of food still rising, throwing out uneaten food and unused ingredients is not only frustrating, but expensive. Since February 2022, year-over-year grocery prices have risen more than 11 per cent in B.C., with the price of fresh vegetables rising 13.8 per cent. Yet it’s estimated that Canadians throw away 30 per cent of the food they purchase.
With a little planning, we can make sure that the food we buy doesn’t go to waste. Here are some tips to reduce food waste, reuse leftovers, compost, and get the most from grocery shopping and cooking.
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“I can’t say enough about this service. It allows me to track my blood sugars, helps manage my health and be better informed before my next visit with my family doctor.”
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