If you’re hit by a vehicle doing 30 km/hr, your chance of survival is approximately nine out of 10. At 50 km/hr? Your chances drop to about two out of 10.

In other words, the human body is no match for 2,500 kg of steel.

Road users like pedestrians, cyclists and riders on wheels (e.g., scooters and skateboards)—anyone who isn’t protected by a vehicle—are at the greatest risk of being injured. Safety experts call these people “vulnerable road users.”

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre due to limited physician availability.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

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

Emergency department services will be unavailable from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30. 

Moving to a new place often marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in one's life. For Ben Zygarlicki, relocating from Manitoba to the Interior Health (IH) region was more than just a change of scenery—it was a significant step towards building a life centered around personal and professional fulfillment.

Halloween can be an exciting time for children, but, with the distraction of candy and costumes, safety rules can easily be forgotten.

As we approach the Halloween season, the IH Healthy Schools team has put together some tips including tips from Food Allergy Canada to keep children safe and healthy during their trick-or-treating adventures. 

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre due to limited physician availability.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 27 to 8 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

Name: Suzie Kinnunen (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Patient Educator
Years of Service: 3
Worksite: Kelowna General Hospital
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: syilx

Kamloops and area residents are advised of an important change regarding access to the Teck Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH).  

Effective Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 a.m., please enter the Teck ED through the new permanent sliding glass doors located directly under the large ‘EMERGENCY’ sign. The new entrance is located to the right of the temporary entrance which has been in place since Aug. 2023. Signage will be available to help guide patients. 

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre due to limited physician availability.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Monday, October 21 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

Health care assistants (HCAs) make a tremendous difference in our lives. HCAs may have many different job titles, including:

• Community Health Worker
• Residential Care Aide
• Home Support Worker
• Long-Term Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Continuing Care Assistant
• Personal Care Aide

The one thing all HCAs have in common is that they provide frontline personal care and assistance services to vulnerable patients, clients and residents.

Meet three of our HCAs at Interior Health.