We are IH: Cranbrook hospitalist continues to learn and grow

4 minutes

Name: Dr. Elena Karissa Schroeder (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Hospitalist
Length of Service: 5 years
Worksite: East Kootenay Regional Hospital
Community: Cranbrook
Ancestral Territory: Ktunaxa
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: “Physicians go into medicine to help others. Physicians go into leadership with the same intentions—to help others.”

Your child is never too young to see a speech-language expert

3 minutes

Your child’s first word is a delightful milestone and one that’s often recorded and long remembered.

But did you know before—and long after—baby’s first word there are a lot of other speech and language milestones your baby will reach? In the first year of life, babies have so much to tell you and are such good communicators, even if they’re not talking yet.

Not all children develop at the same pace, however. If your instincts are telling you something is amiss, listen to them and reach out to a speech-language pathologist at Interior Health (IH).

Rutland (Kelowna) Baby Talk - Social Emotional Development

Baby Talk is a free, drop‑in parenting group for caregivers with infants aged 0–12 months. Connect with other parents, share experiences, and gain helpful knowledge in a welcoming, supportive environment. The group is facilitated by a Public Health Nurse, giving you the chance to meet a PHN, ask questions, and receive reliable guidance on early parenting and infant development.

Understand how nurturing relationships support healthy brain development. With PHN Nicole M.

Rutland (Kelowna) Baby Talk - Growth and Development

Baby Talk is a free, drop‑in parenting group for caregivers with infants aged 0–12 months. Connect with other parents, share experiences, and gain helpful knowledge in a welcoming, supportive environment. The group is facilitated by a Public Health Nurse, giving you the chance to meet a PHN, ask questions, and receive reliable guidance on early parenting and infant development.

Understand key milestones and how to support your baby’s development throughout the first year. With PHN Tavia.

Volunteers bring kindness, comfort to the people we serve

7 minutes

Thousands of volunteers of all ages work alongside our staff across the Interior Health (IH) region. Volunteers complement the care provided by our professionals, and are welcomed, respected and valued members of the IH care team.

The incredible work, kindness and dedication of our volunteers make a huge difference in delivering outstanding care and positive experiences to the people we serve.