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Born in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Jenna Hunter’s career and life has come full circle.
… shake it off ever since. Eighteen years later, her passion for supporting others, rooting for the underdog, and her dedication to embracing the role of … in clinical education.   … Jenna’s enthusiasm, her love for seeing others achieve their goals and her dedication to …
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Camie Lewis is a nurse practitioner at the Kelowna Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinic. She shares her story how she incorporates harm reduction in her work.
… Cammie Lewis has been a nurse for more than 20 years and a nurse practitioner for the past 10 years. During the last five years, she has … work took on a more harm reduction focus. “It’s a good fit for me and there’s a huge need right now due to the …
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This Earth Day, meet some of the IH staff and medical professionals behind our environmental sustainability successes in 2024.
… two national awards We received two national awards for our accomplishments in environmental sustainability and … awarded us the Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award for an “unwavering commitment to sustainability and … women who are changing the way we think about water   … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Patients in Kamloops now have improved access to services as upgrades at the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) are complete
… new PAR unit was named after the RIH Afternoon Auxiliary for its contribution. The PAR unit is on level four of the … and flow; increased capacity for patient care (from 16 to 26 recovery bays); two single-patient recovery rooms for … higher levels of infection control and specialized care; latest cardiac-monitoring technology; doubling of work and …
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Kristin Lockhart is a registered nurse with Interior Health; her true career passion is working in mental health and substance use (MHSU).
… of reducing stigma and increasing access service points for people that use substances and people seeking support for their mental health and wellness.” … The teams in the … staff in all positions. I want to focus on safety and look for any areas for improvements with a safety lens. I also …
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Access essential information and resources for maintaining optimal kidney function and managing kidney-related conditions.
… seeking guidance on managing a diagnosis, or looking for support during treatment, our goal is to empower you with … and who offer medical care, education, and counseling. Visit the service listing page for Chronic Kidney Disease  to … admitted and outpatients is done in a hospital setting. Visit the service listing page for  Hemodialysis (in-centre) …
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Joanne Standish loves the Okanagan lifestyle, and is proud to contribute to safer workplace for health-care workers at all levels.
… This strong sense of purpose has turned into a passion for Joanne. … Joanne sees working in OHS as a privilege that allows her to contribute to a safer workplace for health-care workers at all levels, and to the organization as a whole. For those considering a role as an occupational health nurse …
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When nurse Joel Koette had a chance to meet his stem cell donor in Germany whose donation saved his life, he was inspired to do his own stem cell drive.
… with acute myeloid leukemia, Joel learned his only hope for a cure was a stem cell transplant, and discovered the search for a stem cell match might take some time. About six months … kits were collected over six hours. The drive was a chance for Joel to give back to his community and is one of his …
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Tanya Momtazian enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience of midwifery in her community and beyond
… she was the first midwife and she credits the program for its comprehensive training on both the soft and technical … a steadfast provider of OB/GYN services at our hospital for almost 20 years.  He is a primary reason why the culture …
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Meet our senior executive team.
… 119 … The Senior Executive Team is responsible for the delivery of health services across Interior Health, … communities to achieve our Vision: Health and well-being for all.  … As President & Chief Executive Officer, Sylvia is responsible for Interior Health’s overall strategic direction and …