People in Cranbrook and surrounding communities will have increased access to team-based everyday health care. A new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opens Dec. 8 in Cranbrooks Baker Street Mall, Unit 230, 1311 2nd St.
Ashcroft and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department (ED) hours at the Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre this weekend due to limited staffing availability.
We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.
Name: Dr. Alan Ruddiman (He/Him)
Job Title: Rural Generalist Physician (GP)
Years of Service: 25
Historical IH Worksite: South Okanagan General Hospital
Community: Oliver
Interior Health continues to gradually resume regular operations at the Nicola Valley Hospital.
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
BC Provincial Emergency Alert - Emergency Response Across BC
The flooding/road closures may cause disruptions to the illicit drug supply across BC, which can increase toxicity and risk of overdose. There is no shortage of naloxone in BC and we are working to ensure distribution to sites across the province.
Read the full alert from Toward the Heart.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a severe weather notification in advance of the third of three atmospheric river systems expected to hit the central coast of B.C. between the evening of Nov. 29 and Dec. 2.
Interior Health is lifting the COVID-19 regional medical health officer Gatherings and Events Order.
Children in Interior Health five to 11 years old will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.
Interior Health is hosting drop-in immunization clinics in Beaverdell, Balfour and Fauquier next week for people 18 and older who are due for their COVID-19 booster dose and for children age five to 11 to get the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine.
