Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital
100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile District
On Thursday, July 25, Interior Health started a precautionary evacuation of residents of The Pavilion long-term care home in New Denver.
Nearby Silverton—a small town of 200 on Slocan Lake—had already been issued an evacuation order the day before due to the advancing Aylwin Creek fire. By mid-afternoon on July 25, New Denver was on an evacuation alert.
Name: Erin Blackwell (she/hers/her)
Job Title: Manager of Clinical Operations, Neuro, Trauma and Stroke Unit
Years of Service: 7
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory: Secwempc
Next week, kids in B.C. are headed back to school. Leaving the car at home and choosing active ways to get to school is not only good for kids’ health, but lessens pollution and reduces vehicle congestion around schools.
Walking, biking, riding a scooter, skateboarding and even rollerblading/rollerskating are popular ways to get to school or work. A little planning ahead—and these safety reminders—can make sure your kids get to school safely.
Williams Lake and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
Grand Forks and area residents are advised that Interior Health has secured physician coverage tonight for the emergency department at Boundary District Hospital. The emergency department will be open effective 8 p.m. Monday, August 26.
People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i.e., chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
Williams Lake and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
Grand Forks and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Boundary District Hospital due to limited physician availability.
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital due to limited physician availability.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 25. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
