Williams Lake Drug Poisoning Overdose Alerts - Dec. 3, 2024
1 minute
Please see the attached document to learn more about the looks, contaminations, and risks associated with the current drug alerts.
Virtual Addiction Medicine reduces barriers to accessing care
3 minutes
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.
Four years later, IH’s response on progress on In Plain Sight
4 minutes
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.
Why HIV testing should be part of your health-care routine
6 minutes
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.
We Are IH: Technical support worker helps those helping others
4 minutes
Name: Kailey Stuart (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Computer Technical Support 2, Virtual Care
Years of Service: 7
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital (but works remotely)
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc Nation
Peer advisor likes to share story of recovery
5 minutes
Content warning: This story deals with suicide, abuse and substance use.
Jenn is sitting in her Kelowna apartment, her dark hair tied up in a ponytail. Her blue-green eyes shine behind large black glasses, and tattoos peek out from her white t-shirt. She’s bright and animated, and open about her journey in addiction.
Nelson, Trail, Creston, Castlegar Drug Overdose Alert - Nov. 25, 2024
1 minute
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
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 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.
We Are IH: Spiritual health practitioner encourages connections
3 minutes
Name: Thandazani Mhlanga (he/him/his)
Job Title: Spiritual Health Practitioner
Years of Service: 6 months with IH, 13 years in spiritual health
Worksite: Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH)
Community: Williams Lake