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.


Bats play an essential role in our ecosystem, but can carry diseases like rabies. Learn the steps to take if you come in contact with a bat, alive or dead.
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Erik Reimer brings comfort and support to both patients and staff at VJH. He offers a calm, reassuring presence to people during their most significant moments.
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More than 450 middle and high school students in Salmo, Creston & Lumby rolled up their sleeves to explore health-care careers thanks to this year’s Roadshow.
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Learn how to stay safe in B.C. waters when blue-green algae blooms, or cyanobacteria, are present.
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Robert Gignac works hard to make Parkview Place in Enderby a site that residents are proud to call home and where staff are proud to serve at.
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The Health & Housing Program launched the Extreme Cold Weather Grant in 2024, supporting 26 communities in providing essentials to vulnerable residents.
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