Talking about suicide – starting the conversation, listening, providing support, and connecting people with help – can be difficult and even scary…
As you explore the great outdoors this spring and summer, there's a chance you'll encounter a bat. Bats are an important part of our…
It’s that time of year when the weather has warmed up and the snowpack is rapidly melting, causing some localized flooding in communities across…
Spring is here and the warmer weather means more people will be out hiking in tall grass or wooded areas which can also mean an increased chance…
During the colder months it’s important to stay active and get fresh air. It’s also important to use caution in snowy or icy conditions to prevent…
(PHOTO CREDIT – Kalen Jones) Clearwater leaders got together last summer to celebrate the resilience of their physicians. Front row (L-R): Past…
The District of 100 Mile House, situated on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people, firmly supports the mindset that road safety is…
Interior Health has been running a program that gives people who have lived with or have living experience with substance use the opportunity to…
Exposure to radon gas is a preventable health risk. The only way to know the level of radon gas in your indoor environment is to test for it. …
Excerpts reprinted with permission from Here to Help. Read the full article. In 1885, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays - and saw his skeleton.…
I was born and raised in Kelowna, the heart of B.C.’s Okanagan valley, which is well known for beautiful vistas and its wine industry. People…
Name: Mike Adams (he/him/his)Job Title: Team Leader, Healthy Community DevelopmentYears of Service: 30Worksite: Vernon Health Centre…
It is now recognized nationally, marked by the colour orange. But Orange Shirt Day has deep-seated meaning for Kukpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars of…
Immunization and vaccines are important throughout your life. Vaccines are products that produce immunity to a specific disease. Immunization (or…
A person can bleed to death from an injury in as little as five minutes. That means every second counts when it comes to stopping uncontrolled…
The Employee Experience team (L-R): Tracy Mooney, Kimberly Humphreys, Debbie Beaulieu, Kim Dedora, Aasia Paterson, Anna Meyers, Elisa Brown…
Shawna Biron, far right, with colleagues (L-R) Debbie Whitehead, Shannon Statham and Terri Domin at a recent Ktunaxa Nation Letter of…
Jodi Cunningham, pharmacist and owner of Medicine Shoppe Vernon It takes a team to combat one public health emergency – let alone two.…
Cycling is a great summer activity, whether you're enjoying a casual ride, cross-country expedition or some fast-paced downhill action. But…
Fighting stigma is easier than you think. Learn how you can make a positive impact on the lives of people living with dementia.
Summer is in full swing and many people in B.C. are enjoying lakes, rivers and swimming pools. Water sports are a great way to stay active and…
Evan Lukey (left), with shift engineer Brad Barrie, monitoring the building controls at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Among the most surprising things…
Mother Nature is glorious but fickle – we never know what she is going to hand us. Folks in the Chilcotin are known to be resourceful and…
Brookhaven's Chronic Behavioural Disorder unit staff celebrate a resident's 80th birthday while evacuated at Creekstone Manor in North…
The White Rock Lake wildfire, located approximately 34 kilometres northwest of Vernon, ignited on July 13, 2021. For about two weeks, residents of…
The Juniper Ridge neighbourhood of Kamloops when it caught fire in 2021 Canada Day is often celebrated around Canada with fireworks. In 2021,…
Émilie Paquin (pictured above) is a Grade 8 student from Revelstoke. She loves to ski, mountain bike, swim, rock climb, and play volleyball and…
Often during an emergency, there are people who stand out as exceptional leaders. Michael-Ann Miller (pictured above), clinical operations manager…
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital emergency department nurses: Jane Carlton, Tamara Roscoe, Teresa Myers, and Emily Larochelle Opioid use…
A mother goose who hatched three goslings outside the Royal Inland Hospital labour and delivery room window needed a lot of human help to make it…
We use social media to inform you about health-care news, services and stories, and connect you to expert sources of information. We also love to…
On April 14, 2016, the increasing number of opioid overdoses prompted the Province to declare a public health emergency. Six years later, close to…
Like many people who use drugs, Faith turned to illicit opioids to take away pain and hurt. When she realized she wanted to stop using, Opioid…
Members of the Kamloops Integrated Treatment Team are providing a new model of flexible, discreet and person-centred substance use treatment. Left…
Integrated Treatment Teams offer non-judgmental, discreet and flexible substance use treatment and support in your community. Treatment can…
Pictured above: a 2019 community workshop on extreme heat It might feel like the middle of winter, but Interior Health's Healthy…
Across our region, local governments are supporting COVID-19 recovery and working hard to keep their communities safe. Whether by encouraging…
