The outbreaks list is updated when new outbreaks are declared in a facility. Outbreaks are listed for the following types of infections and illnesses:
When an outbreak is over, the facility is removed from the list.
The list includes all hospitals and long-term care facilities within IH that either fall under the Hospital Act or are licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
City/Town | Facility | Unit | Outbreak Type | Facility Type | Date Declared |
Kelowna | Kelowna General Hospital | 4A | Respiratory Infection | Hospital | Sept. 28. 2023 |
Salmon Arm | Bastion Place | Entire Facility | Respiratory Infection | Long-Term Care | Sept. 27, 2023 |
West Kelowna | Brookhaven Care Center | Spartan & Sumac | Rhino/Enterovirus | Long-Term Care | Sept. 23, 2023 |
Kelowna | Orchard Manor | Entire Facility | Respiratory Infection | Long-Term Care | Sept. 19, 2023 |
Oliver | McKinney Place | Entire Facility | Respiratory Infection | Long-Term Care | Sept. 17, 2023 |
Fernie | Rocky Mountain Village | Avocado Unit & The Cottage | Respiratory Infection | Long-Term Care | Sept. 13, 2023 |
Salmon Arm | Bastion Place | Special Care Unit | Respiratory Infection | Long-Term Care | Sept. 12, 2023 |