In February at Interior Health, we honour Black History Month and the vast contributions our Black employees have made and continue to make throughout our health-care system. 

As Black History Month comes to a close, we spoke with several Black Interior Health employees about the struggles, barriers and journeys they have experienced, and the importance of celebrating Black history beyond February and educating ourselves about Black history. 

Name: Kristin Auclair (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Admitting clerk
Years of Service: 10
Worksite: Penticton Regional Hospital
Community: Penticton
Ancestral Territory: Syilx Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Life is too short” and “Everything happens for a reason”

Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital due to unexpected physician vacancy.

Starting Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. to Feb. 22 at 8 a.m. emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital. 

During this time, all other inpatient services will continue as normal at Nicola Valley Hospital.

Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital due to unexpected limited nursing availability. 

Starting Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. to Feb. 18 at 8 a.m. emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital. 

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

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Name: Yvette Shukin (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Surgical booking clerk
Years of Service: 25
Worksite: Kootenay Lake Hospital
Community: Nelson
Ancestral Territory: Ktunaxa
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Reset, restart, refocus as many times as you need to. Just don't quit.” - Unknown

For the ninth time, Interior Health has been named one of BC’s Top Employers. And, for the first time, Interior Health is a recipient of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People award. These special designations recognize employers across the country who lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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

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Once again Interior Health has been named as on of BC’s Top Employers. And for the first time we’ve also received the honour of being one of the best employers in the country for young people.

What’s behind our success? One word:people.