Name: Lia Sambrielaz
Job Title: Long-Term Care Coordinator
Length of Service: 37 years
Worksite: Cottonwoods Care Centre
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: syilx
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: “Never forget the difference you've made in other people’s lives.”

None of us knows what the future holds. But we can plan for it.

Advance care planning is for everyone! It’s about thinking ahead, talking with those closest to you, and sharing what matters most—before a health crisis happens.

Access to healthy, affordable food is on many people’s minds as costs continue to rise. For communities across the Interior Health (IH) region—especially rural, remote and Indigenous communities—these challenges can be even greater. Yet these same communities continue to show strength, innovation and deep care for one another.

Interior Health (IH) is partnering with health organizations in the Vernon area to offer greater access to maternity care services in the community.

The Orchard Maternity Vernon (OMV) clinic, located at the Vernon Health Unit at 1440 14th Avenue, is providing prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies through the first six to eight weeks following the baby’s birth.

Name: Meghan Johnston (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Integrated Crisis Response Team
Length of Service: 15 years
Worksite: Mental Health and Substance Use Access
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: syilx
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: “There, but for the grace of God, go I.”

Interior Health is advising 100 Mile House and area residents of upcoming temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile District General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable during the following dates: