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Climate Change & Your Health
In the B.C. Interior, we can generally expect warmer and wetter winters, with random extreme cold snaps, and hotter, drier summers. These changes affect our natural and human environments (air quality, clean water and food sources) and can negatively affect our health.

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Climate Change & Your Health
In the B.C. Interior, we can generally expect warmer and wetter winters, with random extreme cold snaps, and hotter, drier summers. These changes affect our natural and human environments (air quality, clean water and food sources) and can negatively affect our health.

Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or a quiet rural setting. Whether you're in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards and excellence make Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.

This page provides you with information that may help you prepare for an environmental health emergency before it happens. Learn about emergency kit preparation, hazardous materials, spring flooding, and more.

Our mission is to promote and maintain sustainable, respectful, responsive partnerships between Indigenous peoples and Interior Health and ensure Indigenous partners are involved in the planning and delivery of health services. Our commitment to Indigenous health and wellness is strengthened through partnerships.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you're not alone. Learn how to access different support services and helpful resources. Reach your local Medical Health Centre for community-based support by calling 310-MHSU (6478).

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, you're not alone. Learn how to access different support services and helpful resources. Reach your local Substance Use Centre for community-based support by calling 310-MHSU (6478).

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For Sarah Kozin, making a difference isn’t about being in the spotlight, but knowing that her work helps improve care for patients, families and communities.
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Every year, we document our progress in delivering environmentally sustainable resilient health care in B.C. Meet the people behind the projects and programs.
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The Shuswap Hospital Foundation raises funds for equipment and upgrades at Shuswap Lake General Hospital and medical facilities in Salmon Arm.
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Jessica Calder works as a medical office assistant and helps vulnerable people as a Peer Support Volunteer. She enjoys combatting stigma and helping others.
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Interior Health’s (IH) free community-based day program offers clients skills, tools and social connections to sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
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Inspired by her community, and what quality of life can be, Marie began her career in health care to broaden her understanding of what well-being truly means.
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