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.
Penticton love story helps patients
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Penticton resident George Garland has a deep and personal connection to health care in the South Okanagan. His beloved wife Marie spent quite a bit of time at Penticton Regional Hospital while receiving care for Parkinson’s disease and her other health issues.
In memory of Marie, George has donated $100,000 for medical equipment at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Working for wellness
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A cove is considered a safe harbour in a storm.
“Bro’s Cove” in Cranbrook is no different.
The men’s consignment store opened in September 2018 and is run by the Kootenay Initiative Program (KIP), one of Interior Health’s Community Mental Health Programs. It offers support and training for men with mental illness.
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.
Stitch by Stitch: knitting helps a community heal
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As a Grade 5 student at North Shuswap Elementary School in Celista, B.C., Liam Smith was known for his confident, caring and courageous personality.
The affable youngster made a big mark on his community in only a short time. After a tragic accident claimed Liam’s life, his classmates struggled to process the loss of their friend. As part of their healing process, the students wanted to honour Liam with a special project.