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Information Bulletin
Essential visit restrictions in effect at all Interior Health sites
Effective immediately and until further notice, Interior Health is limiting the number of visitors entering all sites to essential visits only.
Information Bulletin
Changes to protect seniors receiving care
Interior Health is making changes to long-term care and community programs and services to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and address potential pressures on the acute care system.
Public Service Announcement
COVID-19 UPDATE: Impact on scheduled surgical procedures
Interior Health is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to respond to COVID-19.
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.