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September 10, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Hotel Zed in Kelowna
Interior Health is advising several individuals who attended a private party at Hotel Zed in the early hours of Sept. 7 that they may have been exposed to COVID-19.
September 7, 2020
News Release
Urgent and primary care centre coming soon to West Kelowna
More people in West Kelowna and surrounding communities will have increased access to better, improved health care, with a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opening in November 2020 at 2484 Main St.
September 7, 2020
Public Service Announcement
New phone numbers launched to improve access to community care
Interior Health is making it easier for the public and clinicians in the South Okanagan to access and navigate community-based supports for mental health and substance use, home and community care, and chronic disease management services.
August 31, 2020
News Release
New emergency department opens to patients at Trail hospital
Effective today, people who live in the Kootenay Boundary region can now access an updated emergency department (ED) at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail.
August 24, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Online booking of lab appointments launched in Salmon Arm
Starting Aug. 25, local residents enrolled in MyHealthPortal can book Shuswap outpatient lab appointments online.
August 24, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Elkford Emergency Department to re-open on Aug. 31
Interior Health will re-open the emergency department at the Elkford Health Centre, effective Aug. 31, 2020.
August 23, 2020
Information Bulletin
Interior Health operations return to normal in Penticton
Normal operations are resuming at local health sites as the Christie Mountain wildfire evacuation alerts are lifted.
August 22, 2020
Information Bulletin
Interior Health monitoring Talbot Creek wildfire
Interior Health is closely monitoring the Talbot Creek wildfire near Castlegar in the Slocan Valley.
August 20, 2020
Information Bulletin
Interior Health urges evacuation planning
Interior Health thanks the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the City of Penticton and the BC Wildfire Service for ensuring we are briefed and supported in response to the Christie Mountain wildfire.