We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.
Name: Dr. Travis Allen
Job Title: Family Physician/Hospitalist
Years of Service: 5
Worksite: Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: “Syilx” (Saay-ilks) / Okanagan Interior Salish
Favourite Quote: "I love lamp."- Brick Tamland, Anchorman
Spring is in full swing and it's a great time get outside, explore and be active. Enjoying our rivers, lakes and swimming pools are great ways to stay active and have fun.
Make sure you make the most of your time in and around water by following these 10 tips:
We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.
Name: Sharon Reisdorf
Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Years of Service: 21
Worksite: Kelowna General Hospital
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: Syilx (Saay-ilks) / Okanagan Interior Salish
After 47 days in intensive care at Royal Inland Hospital, Ric Egan asked his care team to help him leave this world – with hope and in victory.
Ric had been in and out of RIH since he became a quadriplegic 30 years ago in a dirt bike accident. Despite those enormous physical challenges, he maintained a zest for living.
This year, however, his health took a rapid decline and he made a decision. He wanted to marry the love of his life and then he wanted to die at home.
