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Radon, a gas that can cause lung cancer, can be found all over the Interior. Testing is the only way to know how much radon is in your home. We tell you how.
… Program through the Okanagan, Kootenay and Thompson-Nicola Regional Library networks. You can borrow a monitor … Program through the Okanagan, Kootenay and Thompson-Nicola Regional Library networks. In our next article, we’ll …
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Shari, Maxwell, and Andrew work together across many different teams to provide sustainable, safe, and high quality facilities to patients and staff.
… : Lots of improvements occurring at Kootenay Boundary Hospital, which would see aging systems replaced. Seeing them … delivering a new mammography suite at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in 2023. Prior to this project, residents had to … new testing machine was delivered for the Kelowna General Hospital Lab during peak pandemic demand in 2020. We …
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COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. It's spread mostly from person to person.
… will experience mild to moderate illness and not require hospital care. Some people are more likely to become … your health care provider right away or go to your local emergency department or call 9-1-1 . If you have symptoms and testing …
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… 20% or less of the body area. The trauma clinic in this department examines injuries concerning bones, muscles, or …
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Learn about the nutrition care and services provided by our registered dietitians in settings like hospitals, long-term care, at home and in the community.
… provide medical nutrition therapy to people staying in hospital. This may include providing feeding support through … In the hospital …
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… referral to community resources. Contact the Social Work department of the local acute care site for more information. …
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… Diseases Syndromic Additional Precautions Assessment for Emergency Departments Triage Area Rash & Fever Additional … Candida auris  Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPO)  Hospital Admission Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant … in Operating Rooms - Best Practice Recommendations Emergency Department See, Think, Do- Approach to Suspect …
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HR has always come naturally to Maria, and she enjoys helping people achieve their career goals. Read her advice for job applicants.
… new pace of life and the beautiful scenery of the Okanagan Valley. The allure of Kelowna's natural beauty and the … her way through the recruitment stream from one end of the department to the other has endowed Maria with extensive …
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Learn how health science job seekers can find their career in health care with Interior Health.
… View all Environmental Health Jobs The health protection department at IH is responsible for regulating and monitoring … View all Orthotist Jobs Based out of Kelowna General Hospital, IH’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Department is a full-service department integrated within the …
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By 2050 more than 1.7 million Canadians are expected to be living with dementia. Learn about some innovative approaches to dementia care.
… care,” says Dr. Lee. “They also have fewer and shorter emergency department visits and can stay at home longer before they … how music can improve dementia care, technologies used in hospital care, stigma and much more. Watch the videos here . …