Indigenous vendor brings gloves and economic reconciliation to IH

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Interior Health (IH) staff are beginning to transition to gloves featuring an Indigenous bear logo at work sites across the region. The logo not only represents cultural awareness but represents the vendor Medical, Surgical and Safety Supplies Ltd.’s profit-sharing commitment to support economic reconciliation for Indigenous communities, including the Osoyoos Indian Band.

Temporary service interruption at Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department

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Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre due to limited nurse availability.  
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 to 8 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.
 

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

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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 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 to 7 a.m. on Monday, July 29.  Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

River Valley wildfire evacuees returning to Williams Lake

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The 21 residents evacuated from Cariboo Place long-term care home in Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 23 will be returning home in the afternoon on Friday, July 26.

All the necessary supports and infrastructure are in place for the residents to return safely and, barring a significant change in wildfire conditions in the area, transport will proceed as planned.

Anyone wishing to confirm their loved one’s current location can call 1-833-469-9800. Call centre operating hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.