For nursing students eager to gain real-world experience, grow their confidence and contribute meaningfully to patient care, Interior Health’s Employed Student Nurse (ESN) and Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESPN) Program offers a unique and impactful path into the profession.

This paid employment program supports students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing program who have completed their second or third year of study.

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 8 p.m. Monday, September 8 to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Patients can access emergency care in Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

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

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7 to 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Patients can access emergency care in Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.  

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. on Friday, Sept. 5 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Patients can access emergency care in Penticton Regional Hospital during this time. 

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

Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.

Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital during this time. 

All other inpatient services will continue at 100 Mile District General Hospital. 

Name: Diana Heighes (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Length of Service: 35 years
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital Day Care Surgery
Community: Barnhartvale
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: Equity for everyone.

People in Nelson and nearby communities now have improved access to care with the opening of the Nelson community health campus.

“This new health campus is a powerful example of how investing in infrastructure strengthens communities,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “By bringing modern, culturally inclusive health-care facilities to Nelson, we’re not only improving access to care for people of all ages, we’re also creating good local jobs and supporting the long-term well-being of the region.”

New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre.  

Emergency services will be unavailable immediately until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp during this time. Emergency services are expected to resume as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.