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Piccadilly Care Centre is a long-term care home with 51 publicly funded beds in Salmon Arm.
… territory of the Secwépemc Nation in Salmon Arm. Park Place Seniors Living provides long-term care to the Salmon …
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Learn how we support the public health approach to non-medical cannabis, which includes helping local governments with their community-based actions.
… dried non-medical cannabis, or its equivalent, in a public place Buy dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a … based on dried cannabis. Equivalents have been developed for other cannabis products to identify what their possession … with their community-based actions. This includes making best efforts to reduce public smoking and vaping of cannabis …
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Access the standard guidelines for medical staff to manage patient safety hazards, near misses and adverse events.
… to harm.  View larger infographic IH AK4000 Policy for Recognizing and Responding to Hazards, Near Misses and … programs as needed Please note: A review needs to take place before there is any assignment of accountability to an … culture of safety within an organization. Please access best practices, templates, information and resources on the …
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Jayme Gerk’s typical work day at Interior Health can vary drastically, and that’s one of her favourite things about her role as an improvement consultant.
… how accessibility has been—and still is—quite a journey for her. When she entered IH's workforce over 10 years ago, … of ability, feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.” Outside work, Jayme is a homebody. In her spare time, … and a cup of tea. During spring and summer, her happy place is the backyard, where she enjoys the South Okanagan …
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Learn about your child’s growth and development and how you can help them on this journey. Access resources and learn about support that’s available.
… begins at birth when a child is dependant on their parents for everything to increasing independence as they learn the … and care for baby while you take some time for yourself. Place the baby in a safe place, such as their crib, and leave … programs and groups are available in your community Baby's Best Chance Toddler's First Steps Healthy Families BC: …
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When you need to access health care, it's important to know your options. Learn where to get care and access helpful resources.
… should call 911  or go to the nearest emergency department for medical care are: Chest pain or tightness Choking or … immunizations (influenza and COVID-19) … We believe the best quality of life is achieved by remaining in one’s own … to learn more Home, with appropriate supports, is the best place to live safely and independently, recover from illness …
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Franz, a registered nurse with Interior Health for over 25 years, loves being able to help patients in a multitude of health-care settings.
… of health-care settings “so I can make a difference for them and they feel cared for.” He especially enjoys meeting patients from his own … between an experienced professional and a student) for about 60 nursing students while working for IH, and is …
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Check out new by youth for youth posters about the risks of tobacco and vaping.
… the evaluation criteria. They each received an honorarium for their efforts. … Fourteen-year-old Salmo resident Ruby … their poster on the importance of ceremonial tobacco for Indigenous traditions and how it differs from every day … “Please don't start because it's hard to stop and bad for your health,” regarding commercial tobacco use and …
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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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Diana Heighes has much of her career at Royal Inland Hospital. For 10 years she has worked in day care surgery and even had a chance to work with her daughter.
… Diana has worked for Interior Health for 35 years. For the first 25 years, Royal Inland Hospital 6 South was her …