The festive season is kicking into high gear. You may already be pulling out the ugly Christmas sweaters and are preparing for holiday parties, or have already gone to a few celebrations.
Whether you go to a house party, a local restaurant or bar, the office or a bonfire, take a minute to make sure you're prepared to party safely with these holiday season tips from our Harm Reduction team.
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: Stephenie McLeod (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Years of Service: 6
Worksite: Vernon Health Unit
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: syilx Nation
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney
Salmon Arm and area residents are advised of an important change regarding access to the emergency department at Shuswap Lake General Hospital (SLH).
The emergency department entrance to the hospital will be closed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 while we replace the current doors as part of general maintenance for the facility.
The emergency department and all normal weekend services are open for patients.
Slips, trips, and falls can happen at any time of the year, but they are more common when conditions are snowy and icy. People are more than twice as likely to experience a slip, trip, or fall incident during the winter months than any other period of the year.
Slips, trips, and falls continue to be the third-highest cause of muscle injury we see. Slipping and tripping hazards can result in injuries ranging from sprains, bruises, and cuts to fractures and head injuries.
Please see the attached document to learn more about the looks, contaminations, and risks associated with the current drug alerts.
With the holiday season here, many of us will be gathering to celebrate with family and friends. Celebrations often include food and sometimes alcohol.
While enjoying wine, beer and spirits can be a pleasurable part of holiday celebrations, drinking too much can have harmful consequences, both short and long-term.
If you or a loved one is ready to get help for alcohol or opioid use disorder, help is now as close as a few keyboard clicks away.
Interior Health’s Virtual Addictions Medicine (VAM) Clinic provides rapid access to doctors and nurses with special training in addiction medicine over the phone, from anywhere in the Interior Health region.
This week marks the fourth anniversary of the "In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care" (In Plain Sight/IPS) report.
In response to the In Plain Sight report, Interior Health (IH) has worked to address the recommendations with the support of dedicated staff members and community partners.
Regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like syphilis, chlamydia and HIV are an important part of your health-care routine, a healthy sex life and good relationships.
Many communicable diseases and infections transmitted by blood show no symptoms and can be passed on. In fact, one in seven people who are HIV-positive don’t know it.
