The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis.
Name: Stefanie Elliott (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Complex Care Housing Team Lead
Length of Service: 11 years
Worksite: Mental Health and Substance Use Complex Care Housing
Community: Kamloops
Effective Aug. 15, children in the Okanagan will now have access to all pediatric services at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), including the pediatric inpatient unit.
Interior Health is welcoming three new pediatricians who are joining the KGH team between now and the beginning of September, with an additional pediatrician expected to join in November. IH also welcomed a new associate physician to KGH in early July who is supporting work in the pediatric unit, and a second associate physician will join the team in September.
Clearwater and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
Interior Health is informing residents in Nelson and surrounding areas about new and more convenient ways to access a range of local health services starting, Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Services previously offered at the Gordon Road Wellness Centre and Nelson Health Centre have now transitioned to be offered at one location – the new Nelson Community Health Services Centre, located at 902 Eleventh Street.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for multiple areas in the Interior Health region starting August 10.
The province has not declared an extreme heat emergency for this region. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases.
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at 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 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital.
