Imagine being in a situation where you can't speak for yourself—who would you trust to speak for you? Or what if you needed to speak on behalf of a loved one, but don't know their wishes?
In the eight years since B.C. declared a public health emergency because of deaths due to unregulated drug poisonings, we’ve seen more than 14,000 people die in this province.
Name: Michelle Holm
Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist
Years of Service: 14
Worksite: Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
Community: Trail
Ancestral Territory: Syilx and Ktunaxa
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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 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
Starting Monday, April 8, 2024, people in British Columbia will have access to a free spring COVID-19 vaccine booster to maintain and extend protection for themselves and their loved ones against serious illnesses from COVID-19.
The spring COVID-19 booster will be available throughout the province at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres. This spring vaccine remains free and available for everyone six months and older.
100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile District General Hospital due to limited nurse availability.
Emergency department services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.
The health-care teams at Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) and Penticton Heath Centre (PHC) have received international recognition for their care and support of new parents and their babies.
Both facilities have been awarded the national and global designation for the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI), a World Health Organization and UNICEF program that guides optimal care and best breastfeeding and chestfeeding practices.
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.
Name: Gheboa Zeleniski (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Support Services
Years of Service: 5 years
Worksite: Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Community: Williams Lake
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc First Nations
