Penticton Drug Alert - March 31, 2023
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
We Are IH: Nurse loves ‘challenge’ of serving Okanagan community
Name: Linda French (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Community nurse/long-term care case manager
Years of Service: 27
Worksite: Kirschner
Community: Central Okanagan-South
Ancestral Territory: Sylix Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Life is too short to drink bad wine.
Vernon Drug Alert - March 30, 2023
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) due to unexpected limited physician availability.
From 10 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, March 29 to 8 a.m. Thursday, March 30, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Growing your own food: the power of a single seed
Guest post by Alexis Blueschke, RD, a public health dietitian for Interior Health.
Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? Last year, I planted a tiny tomato seed and it was magical. I watched a single seed grow into a six-foot-tall plant, heavy with red, ripe tomatoes, in the span of four months. Growing your own food is a great way to learn about food and sustainability.
Penticton Toxic Drug Alert - March 27, 2023
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) due to unexpected limited physician availability.
From 10 p.m. tonight, Saturday, March 25 to 8 a.m. Sunday, March 26, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.
During this time, all other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital.