Temporary service interruption at Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department

1 minute

Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Nicola Valley Hospital.

Peer Volunteers bring hope, support to streets of Williams Lake

12 minutes

Street outreach Peer Volunteer Nova-Lee Dixon and her colleague Kelly cross the intersection of Oliver Street and Fourth Avenue as they make their rounds in downtown Williams Lake on a chilly winter morning.

Pulling a small blue wagon, they head towards the nearby bus stop across from a local grocery store where a handful of people sit and mingle, bundled up trying to stay warm. The group awaits the approaching Peer Volunteers and it’s clear the visit is welcomed.

Advocate finds hope and purpose in living with dementia

4 minutes

Christine Aiken is on stage in front of more than 200 people at the Penticton Lakeside Resort for an event billed the Memory Café. She speaks to the audience without notes nor a pause, then takes questions from the audience for the better part of an hour.

To hear and see Christine, it would be impossible to know she has been living with vascular dementia for more than 10 years.

Academy ignites high school students’ passion for health careers

3 minutes

On January 22, the Health Sciences Academy, a collaborative partnership between Interior Health (IH) and School District 73 (Kamloops-Thompson), celebrated a significant milestone: the successful conclusion of its first-ever semester.

Launched in September 2024, this innovative program gives grade 11 and 12 students a unique opportunity to explore exciting health-care careers by immersing them in a range of in-demand roles.

Foundation spotlight series: Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation

4 minutes

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.