Evan Lukey (left), with shift engineer Brad Barrie, monitoring the building controls at Vernon Jubilee Hospital

Among the most surprising things about the global pandemic are the unexpected lessons we’re learning as we work to keep people safe from COVID-19. For example – how something relatively small like controlling the air flow into and out of a room can have a big impact on containing the spread of the virus.

Lauren Knapton, recreation therapist at Cottonwoods

Name: Lauren Knapton (she/her)
Job Title: Recreation therapist
Years of Service: Six months
Worksite: Cottonwoods Care Facility
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: Syilx
Advice to live by: "People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said but people will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou

CLEARWATER - Clearwater and area residents are advised Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be on diversion from 6 p.m. today until 7 a.m. tomorrow, due to limited staffing availability.

The emergency department is currently on diversion from:

• 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 to 7 a.m. Thursday, July 14

Interior Health regrets this temporary change to normal operations and reminds residents to take note of the following if they require care while the emergency department is closed:

CLEARWATER - Clearwater and area residents are advised Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be on diversion from 6 p.m. today until 7 a.m. tomorrow, due to limited staffing availability.

The emergency department is currently on diversion from:

• 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 13

Interior Health regrets this temporary change to normal operations and reminds residents to take note of the following if they require care while the emergency department is closed:

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TRAIL – People who rely on Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail are advised that the main and emergency department public entrances will be closed for three weeks beginning July 11.

Construction crews will be working on enhancing the entrance access to the regional hospital.
To allow for the construction, patients and visitors will be directed to the ambulance bay entrance at KBRH.

A new pharmacy at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is now open, offering enhanced operational efficiency, improved working conditions and modern technology.

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Name: Shelby Henry (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Administrative Services Clerk, Rehabilitation Department
Years of Service: 10
Worksite: Shuswap Lake General Hospital
Community: Salmon Arm
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc
Advice to live by: “If you want a rainbow, you have to put up with a little rain.” — Dolly Parton

CLEARWATER - Clearwater and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department hours at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital tonight due to limited staffing availability.

The emergency department will be closed:

• 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7 to 7 a.m. Friday, July 8

Full service will resume on Friday, July 8 at 7 a.m.