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Deb Loney fell into nursing by accident more than 50 years ago. Today, she works as a registered nurse (RN) at Hillside Centre in Kamloops.
… says Deb. It was the longest time she had been in one place, and would go on to spend 24 years there. “I loved the … … Learn more about Deb’s journey with IH … A lifelong love for travel … Explore nursing Careers@IH … We Are IH: RN “fell …
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When you access Interior Health services, we invite you to voluntarily and confidentially state if you self-identify as Indigenous.
… programs, improve services, and enhance care experiences for Indigenous Peoples. It provides insight into where and … and services. The aim is to make B.C. a more equitable place for Indigenous and racialized people. The Act was …
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Learn when you should visit the emergency department, and what the process is after you arrive.
… View our Use your emergency department wisely poster . For trusted health advice, call 8-1-1 . Healthlink BC is … … No two emergency department visits are the same. We care for the sickest the quickest, so you may wait longer than … we’re here to help.  Check out the steps listed below for an idea of what your visit to the emergency department …
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Learn the basics of breastfeeding your baby, how to stay healthy during the process and what support is available. Explore alternatives to breastfeeding.
… about breastfeeding and feeding your baby? Looking for someone to talk to? Call 1-855-868-7710 from Monday to … Classes:  More Milk Sooner Prenatal Videos – Firstdroplets.com   Watch these videos on breastfeeding: How Often Should … Breastfeeding  Cannabis and Breastfeeding: FNHA   … Baby’s Best Chance HealthLinkBC: Breastfeeding Breastfeeding and …
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Learn about an IH program giving people who have lived with or have living experience with substance use the opportunity to get involved and share their voice.
… Project, Alison and Jessica brainstormed about how to best advance the work. “Right from the very beginning, we … inform how we provide health care?” They also saw the need for diverse experience – in background, socioeconomic status, … is also space for each community to identify what works best for them and test it out. Brock explained that “each …
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Learn about school-age immunizations, mature minor consent and the Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation (VSRR).
… routine B.C. immunization schedule and vaccine information for school-age children … Kindergarten boosters are provided … your child’s immunization record in a safe place. They may need it later for school or travel to other … your child’s immunization record in a safe place. They may need it later for school or travel to other …
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Health care assistants (HCAs) make a tremendous difference in our lives. Meet two HCAs at Interior Health.
… Years of Service : 5 Worksite : McKinney Place Community : Oliver Ancestral Territory : Syilx Okanagan … Social Worker, before moving to Oliver. It’s her passion for working with seniors that has kept Estelle in her role … substance use. Estelle also volunteers as a hospice worker for Desert Valley Hospice and completed her recreation …
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Doug Berry says he is thankful for the travel support through Cancer Travel and Accommodation Services (CTAAS) program.
… This complicated his treatment plan, which would take place in Kelowna. “Everything was delayed as they tried to … the season.” With the weather turning, Doug began looking for other options and found the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge , a home away from home for people who must travel to receive cancer treatment. “We …
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Learn more about screening tests that can prevent cancer or help catch it in its earliest stages, so you have more options and a better chance of recovery.
… 445 … BC Cancer provides screening programs for various cancers including breast, cervical, colon, and … at local hospitals and clinics.  … The screening test for breast cancer is screening mammogram . Regular screening … cervical cancer screening, allowing you to do it in a place where you feel safe and comfortable, like your home or …
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​The Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic is a service to help families coordinate the surgeries, assessments, therapies, and monitoring that their child may require.
… at any time, as needed. This service is available for children and youth from birth to age 19 who live in the … until the age of 19. Referrals are also accepted for patients transferring their care to the Interior from … 18 months of age. These clinic appointments take place over the course of a morning in April or October, and …