Name: Sarah Kozin (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Project Coordinator - Digital Health
Length of Service: 12
Worksite: Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: syilx

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to make our facilities and health-care services more environmentally sustainable?

Our Environmental Sustainability, Population & Public Health, and Energy Management teams are setting the course—but they’re not embarking on this work alone.

100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.

Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 1 p.m. on Monday, August 4 to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Patients can access emergency care in Penticton Regional Hospital during this time. 

All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital. 

100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 4. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.

Clearwater and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

Foundations in the Interior region raise funds that support medical equipment, care needs, and innovative local initiatives in their communities. Each organization includes respected community leaders, volunteers and staff who are passionate about meeting the needs of patients and families in Interior Health. Thanks to the generosity of their supporters, we all have a stronger health system. 

Name: Jessica Calder (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Medical Office Assistant (UPCLC) and Peer Volunteer (MHSU)
Length of Service: 2-plus years
Worksite: Kamloops South Shore Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre (UPCLC) & Kamloops community
Community: Kamloops

100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital. 

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time. 

Keremeos and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Similkameen Health Centre.