Keremeos and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department hours at the South Similkameen Health Centre due to limited physician availability.
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
Interior Health is proud to collaborate with local Indigenous artist Johnny Mukwa, who has donated artwork to Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson.
In a deeply personal gesture, Johnny donated two art pieces, Forest Spirits 1 and Forest Spirits 2, to the hospital’s oncology department. They’re hung in the hallway where oncology patients and families will see them.
We’re honoured to announce that Interior Health (IH) has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers (2026)—a distinction that celebrates organizations across the province that are shaping outstanding, people-centred workplaces.
Interior Health (IH) is proud to be recognized once again as one of British Columbia (B.C.)’s top employers for 2026, an achievement that reflects the incredible people who make IH such a great place to work. This is the eleventh time IH has received the award, which recognizes exceptional workplaces where culture cultivates collaboration, engagement and innovation.
Interior Health is increasing hours of service at the Cranbrook Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) to better meet the needs of the community.
Embrace Aging is a month-long series of events to celebrate and raise awareness about positive aging in the Okanagan valley. The sessions are for everyone – young and old alike, and focus on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and ways to enhance quality of life among seniors.
Interior Health (IH) is once again supporting the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Wear Red Canada campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about women’s heart and vascular health. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of hospitalization and premature death for women in Canada, with women remaining under‑studied, under‑diagnosed, and under‑treated.
Name: Tanis Louise Rosa (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Length of Service: 1.5 years
Worksite: Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Community: Williams Lake
Ancestral Territory: Secwepemc (T’exelcemc)
At Interior Health (IH), there are many opportunities for medical staff to advance their careers through professional development and leadership programs.
