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Heron Grove is a long-term care home with 76 publicly funded beds.
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Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas that accumulates indoors, and can cause lung cancer. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
… later in 2017, IH’s Environmental Public Health licensing department required radon testing as a condition of child …
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A partnership between Indigenous vendor Medical, Surgical and Safety Supplies, IH & the Provincial Health Services Authority took a step forward in June 2024.
… Sites MSS visited included Kelowna General Hospital, Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Penticton Regional Hospital, South Okanagan General …
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Learn what steps you can take to prepare for drought, and respond during an active drought. Stay on top of current drought conditions.
… your local government or First Nation to find out about emergency supports Visit Drought preparation and response … Drinking Water Providers & Operators  for information on emergency response for drinking water operators …
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Clint Blok, a registered nurse who has been with Interior Health for 11 years, enjoys making connections with both his patients and fellow health-care workers.
… takes pride. On one of his first times in charge in the emergency room, Clint’s team saw critically injured patients … any point? “During schooling I found my placement in the emergency room was the most interesting," he said. "Plus I …
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… the continuum including the Community, Kelowna General Hospital, and Central Okanagan Hospice House. Central …
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Meet four volunteers who are making an impact across the region.
… 36.7   Bernice volunteering at the Penticton Regional Hospital Bernice assists patients in the colposcopy clinic … to Penticton. She figured that the Penticton Regional Hospital was a good place to give back while helping people, … Name:  Janet Pyle Role: Royal Inland Hospital Cancer Clinic Support Community: Kamloops …
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Our EHOs do more than health inspections. Meet 4 of our EHOs, and dive into their fascinating jobs that take them from city centres to mountain tops.
… past summer, Amanda and her team were fully engaged in emergency response to the wildfires around the Interior. “To … she says. Amanda and her colleagues helped out in an emergency operation centre (EOC) – temporary operations set … to the wildfires – to support colleagues from Health Emergency Management BC. Working shoulder to shoulder and on …
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Learn about different social work services available and how to access them. Discover how social workers provide culturally safe and inclusive services.
… or any member of your long-term care, community care or hospital team. Please note not all sites have access to … Mental health issue (24 hour) - 310-6789 Medical emergency – 9-1-1 Crisis Centre Head Space. Your Journey to …
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Learn about overdose prevention, treatment and who to contact if you’re in a crisis or experiencing/witnessing an overdose.
… a text-to-voice call will go straight to 9-1-1, alerting emergency medical dispatchers of a potential overdose. … centre by calling 310-MHSU. In response to the toxic drug emergency, our mental health and substance use programs have … enhanced follow-up for individuals who present to emergency departments due to an overdose. This includes …