Elkford Emergency Department service change
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Interior Health will close the emergency department at the Elkford Health Centre
effective April 1, 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
COVID-19 notification for Save-On-Foods Pharmacy, Columbia Shopping Centre, Kamloops
Interior Health (IH) has identified a case of COVID-19 at the Save-On-Foods pharmacy in the Columbia Place Shopping Centre in Sahali.
Essential visit restrictions in effect at all Interior Health sites
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Effective immediately and until further notice, Interior Health is limiting the number of visitors entering all sites to essential visits only.
Changes to protect seniors receiving care
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Interior Health is making changes to long-term care and community programs and services to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and address potential pressures on the acute care system.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Impact on scheduled surgical procedures
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Interior Health is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to respond to COVID-19.
New urgent and primary care centre opens in Castlegar
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People living in Castlegar will soon have better access to team-based urgent and primary care with the opening of a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC).
SOGH Emergency Department temporary service change
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Residents are advised that due to unexpected limited physician availability for the South
Okanagan General Hospital, the emergency department will be closed from 6:00 p.m. March
8, 2020 to 8:00 a.m. March 9, 2020.
Interior Health declares outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna
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Interior Health has declared an outbreak at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna.
Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak on KGH unit
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Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on unit 5B at Kelowna General Hospital.
Nelson ophthalmology – outreach clinics start April 2
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Interior Health is pleased to announce that ophthalmologist Dr. Faye Pesenti and an ophthalmology technician will support outreach ophthalmology clinic services at Kootenay Lake Hospital starting on April 2, 2020.