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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Community & Culture
For nearly 3 decades, a small playroom in CMH emergency has been a sanctuary for children and families. Today, Avril’s Room is being reimagined in the new ED.
/stories/honouring-avril-legacy-hope-cariboo-memorial-hospital
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Health & Wellness
KLO Middle School students are learning about food in a fun, innovative and hands-on way thanks to a modular farm and a creek restoration project.
/stories/growing-food-and-minds-learning-about-food-modular-farm
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Community & Culture
Blending her two passions of teaching and health care, Echo Porlier aims to promote equitable access to education through her work in rural and remote nursing.
/stories/we-are-ih-nurse-educator-fosters-equitable-access-education
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Community & Culture
Our Employed Student Nurse/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse program offers students real-world experience under the guidance of an experienced RN, RPN or NP.
/stories/launch-your-nursing-career-esnespn-paid-work-program
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Community & Culture
Diana Heighes has much of her career at Royal Inland Hospital. For 10 years she has worked in day care surgery and even had a chance to work with her daughter.
/stories/we-are-ih-registered-nurse-35-years-pursued-her-dream
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Health & Wellness
Alison, a harm reduction coordinator with IH, explores how stigma kept her from seeking the help she needed. Read about her journey to wellness.
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