New alcohol screening questions in EDs connect patients & care

6 minutes

People visit emergency departments (EDs) for any number of reasons. For those with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or other alcohol-related health issues, the staff in the ED can be their first, and only, contact with health care.

Now, thanks to new resources, protocols, readily available medications and specialized training, those who arrive at an ED in the Interior Health region can get the help they need to change their relationship with alcohol.

 

Temporary service interruption at Slocan Community Health Centre emergency department

1 minute

New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre. 

Emergency services will be unavailable effective immediately to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at Slocan Community Health Centre.

Confirmed measles case in the Interior Health region

4 minutes

Interior Health has confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops.

Interior Health is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the case as part of normal contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low.

However, if you were at the following locations during the time listed below, you may have been exposed to measles:

Temporary service interruption at Slocan Community Health Centre emergency department

1 minute

New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at the Slocan Community Health Centre.
 
Emergency services will be unavailable immediately until 1 p.m. today, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp.
 
All other inpatient services will continue at the Slocan Community Health Centre.
 

Temporary service interruption at Lillooet Hospital emergency department

1 minute

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Friday, June 20 to 8 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at Lillooet Hospital.