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Offers local families coordinated, patient-centred, team-based care from early pregnancy through delivery and up to six weeks postpartum.
… team, including: Family physicians A midwife Nurses Allied health professionals. Providers rotate clinic shifts and …
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…   Wait Times Result (gov.bc.ca)  Visit surgery in Interior Health for general information.   …
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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.
… feel very sick, and/or feel confused, contact your health care provider right away or go to your local emergency …
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Women will have improved access to cancer care as the Province expands gynecological oncology surgical services to new regions and strengthens the care teams
… ones.” Dr. Penny Ballem, board chair, Vancouver Coastal Health – “Vancouver Coastal Health is very pleased to support the expansion of … the region. We are incredibly grateful to the Ministry of Health, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and our health-care …
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… number, associated identifying number (such as a Personal Health Care Number), fingerprints, health care, education, financial, criminal, and employment … When you visit the Interior Health website, we automatically gather and store certain … Interior Health does not automatically collect personal information …
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Learn about urgent and primary care centres, what services they provide, and when they’re the best option for those with a non-life threatening condition.
… illnesses or life-threatening conditions. If you have a health emergency that requires immediate care, call 911  or … right away. Visit a UPCC if you do not have a family health-care provider, cannot access a walk-in clinic, or are unable to get an appointment with your regular health-care provider that day. Learn what to expect when …
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Learn how to be an effective caregiver while also managing the challenges and stress that can come with providing care to a loved one.
… in caring for yourself can help to reduce stress. The Home Health nurse can teach family and caregivers useful … communication with the person who is dying, the doctor and health-care providers, friends, family and visitors is … you explore various topics that support your emotional health , such as self assessment, reflection and self care . …
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Residents in the B.C. Interior region are encouraged to test for radon in their homes, places of work and indoor leisure environments.
… mean higher indoor concentrations and increased health risks. This is concerning because of the large amount … cancer-causing risk of radon gas exposure. According to Health Canada, those exposed to tobacco smoke and high … good news is that exposure to radon gas is a preventable health risk and it can be mitigated.  Testing is easy and …
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If you notice any signs of a blood clot, seek medical help immediately. Blood clots can be serious and need prompt evaluation and treatment.
… be serious and need prompt evaluation and treatment by a health-care professional. If you have already been diagnosed … with a blood clot, it’s important to: Follow your health-care provider’s instructions carefully, including … appointments to monitor your condition Contact your health-care provider if you notice any new or worsening …
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Learn more about important information for adults age 55+ who might be considering using cannabis products.
… been an extraordinary growth in interest in the potential health benefits of cannabis as a therapy-aid, particularly … work for some older adults and not others. Talk to your health care professional first if you are thinking of using … you have serious: Liver disease Kidney disease Poor lung health/lung disease Heart or blood vessel disease History of …