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

"Trail blazer" is an apt way to describe a physician who has travelled to every corner of the Interior Health region and beyond to spread the word about effective but largely under-prescribed medications to treat Alcohol Use Disorder. He has provided close to 150 educational presentations across B.C.

On March 10, 2021 Penticton-based physician Dr. Jeff Harries was honoured with the inaugural Primary Care and Substance Use Trailblazer Award from the BC Centre for Substance Use.

Are you feeling overwhelmed when looking for food and nutrition information on the internet? Ask yourself these 7 questions to find reliable information on healthy eating online.

The natural assumption about the role of a dietitian is that this person is going to help you create a healthy eating plan.

It's true - registered dietitians are the trusted source for healthy eating. The more than 10,000 registered dietitians in Canada undergo comprehensive training, and are held accountable to the highest standards of education and ethics, which means they look beyond fads and gimmicks to deliver reliable health advice to individuals, groups and communities.

Delirium is increasingly common as you get older, and occurs more often than most people believe.

In fact, among older people, delirium affects approximately 50 per cent of those admitted to hospital, and more than 80 per cent of those in intensive care. Between 15-70 per cent of individuals living in long-term care homes are also affected.

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

Name: Shaylee Peterson

Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops

Years of Service: 4

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology

Quote: "If you're not a little uncomfortable, you're not learning. Getting outside your comfort zone is how you grow."