Clearwater and area residents are advised of an additional temporary change to the emergency department hours of the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital this weekend, due to unforeseen limited staffing availability.

Gratitude is saying "thank you." But it's more than a thank-you to a friend for a favour or gift. Gratitude is saying thanks for everything that is important to you and good in your life.

We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.

Name: Stephanie Hintz (she/her)

Job Title: Registered Diagnostic Sonographer

Years of Service: 12

Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital

Community: Kamloops

Ancestral Territory: Tk'emlups te Secwépemc

As Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) units go, it’s one of the smallest around.

But that’s OK, because the brand new two-person unit fits perfectly in the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre. And fits right in with a team of health-care professionals that work together to give residents from a large rural area excellent care and a wide array of services.

Breastfeeding provides many health benefits for mothers and babies.

Communities and health-care organizations have an important role to play in creating an environment that makes it easier to breastfeed.

Recently, the Penticton community has been taking steps to support breastfeeding in the South Okanagan.

We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.

Name: Shannon Kambick (she/her)

Job Title: Community Health Worker

Years of Service: Nearly one year

Worksite: Kiro Wellness Centre

Community: Trail

Ancestral Territory: Ktunaxa (Tun-ah-hah)/Kootenay

Historically, Aboriginal peoples have been the subject of research rather than partners in it. This has led to mistrust and outcomes that do not always benefit the communities that are studied. Vanessa Mitchell, Aboriginal Lead and Cultural Safety Program Manager; and Leslie Bryant, Regional Practice Lead for Research are among those changing the way Aboriginal health research is conducted. 

The Elkford Health Centre emergency department will be closed temporarily, effective Sept. 29 until further notice, due to limited staffing availability.

Interior Health is creating three new emergency department drop-off parking stalls at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver.