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News Release
New urgent and primary care centre opens in Castlegar
People living in Castlegar will soon have better access to team-based urgent and primary care with the opening of a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC).
Public Service Announcement
SOGH Emergency Department temporary service change
Residents are advised that due to unexpected limited physician availability for the South Okanagan General Hospital, the emergency department will be closed from 6:00 p.m. March 8, 2020 to 8:00 a.m. March 9, 2020.
Information Bulletin
Interior Health declares outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna
Interior Health has declared an outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna.
Information Bulletin
Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak on KGH unit
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on unit 5B at Kelowna General Hospital.
Community Update
Nelson ophthalmology – outreach clinics start April 2
Interior Health is pleased to announce that ophthalmologist Dr. Faye Pesenti and an ophthalmology technician will support outreach ophthalmology clinic services at Kootenay Lake Hospital starting on April 2, 2020.
News Release
Administrator appointed at Summerland Seniors Village
An administrator has been appointed by Interior Health’s Board of Directors to manage the day-to-day long-term care operations of Summerland Seniors Village.
News Release
Joint statement on British Columbia's fifth case of novel coronavirus
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, issued a joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia.
News Release
Take-home drug test strips another tool to prevent fentanyl overdoses
People in the Interior Health (IH) region have another tool to make safer choices about drug use.
Public Service Announcement
Elkford Emergency Department temporary service change
Residents are advised that due to unexpected limited staffing availability for the Elkford Health Centre, the emergency department in Elkford will be closed January 27, 2020.