Career Fair: Selkirk College West Kootenay Career Fair

We’re excited to announce that Interior Health will be in attendance at the West Kootenay Career Fair hosted by Selkirk College at their Castlegar Campus! 

This is a great opportunity to connect with one of our recruitment team members, explore career paths within our organization, and learn how you can contribute to quality health care across British Columbia’s beautiful southern interior. 

Vinni the robot helping surgery patients heal faster

2 minutes

Since arriving in late 2025 at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), a robot nicknamed Vinni is already making a difference in the lives of patients.

Vinni is KGH’s and Interior Health’s (IH) first surgical robot. Known as robotic-assisted surgery—or RAS for short—the technology allows surgeons to operate on patients with greater precision in tighter spaces, while reducing complications, pain and blood loss.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

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Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Patients can access emergency care in Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
 
All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Temporary service interruption at 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency department

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100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.

Enhancing mental health crisis response across the Kootenays

4 minutes

A new phase in British Columbia’s approach to mental health crisis response began on February 25 in the Southeast District, as RCMP detachments in Golden, Columbia Valley, Elk Valley Regional, Creston, Kimberley, and Cranbrook adopted HealthIM in collaboration with Interior Health (IH). The system enhances real-time risk assessment and strengthens coordination with Interior Health emergency departments.

How to cook your way to a healthy heart with plant-based proteins

2 minutes

March is Nutrition Month—the perfect time to build skills that support your heart health in simple, practical ways. If you’re living with a cardiac condition (or supporting someone who is), the kitchen can be one of your most powerful tools.

Our new short video series is designed to make heart-healthy cooking approachable, realistic and even fun.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

1 minute

Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital.