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Dr. Charuka Maheswaran and Glory Apantaku are changing conversations around climate, water and health while helping IH address climate change & sustainability.
… Dr. Maheswaran is a medical health officer  (MHO) at IH. She has worked as a … much as I thought it ought to be. I wrote a drought report for Interior Health in October 2024. A few months later, I … you were just worrying about what to do with the kids when they are out of school. But now there’s this added layer of …
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Report a concern about a community care facility or a licensing officer, and learn how your feedback is processed.
… 107 … 108 … Your concerns are taken seriously, and reporting a concern is an important part of ensuring the health and safety of … providers, families and agencies: to ensure quality care for vulnerable individuals in our communities. If there is a …
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Learn about the variety of at-home and community services we provide to people with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health-care needs.
… support a philosophy that home, with appropriate supports, is the best place to recover from illness and injury, manage … even if you’re not yet able to care 100 per cent for yourself. … Adult day services are supportive community … of services, both in community clinics and in your home. They provide care to people who may need acute, chronic, …
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If you have a baby in Penticton, you’re part of the Baby-Friendly Initiative, a program to improve the care that babies and families receive.
… and Interior Health recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months . It’s recommended that nursing … babies start out breastfeeding, many families find that they encounter obstacles along the way that make it harder: … these challenges and obstacles. … While the focus of BFI is on breastfeeding, the goal of the program is to support a …
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Explore the impacts of climate change on your health.
… Change, Health and Well-being … The global climate is changing and the health effects of these changes depend on … stress on community, families and individual health. For example, severe wildfire events occurring year after year … (e.g., wildfire , flooding and extreme heat ) because they lack options to adjust to or escape from climate-related …
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Access health information for infants & children on topics such as dental health, hearing health, immunization, mental health, nutrition and speech & language.
… 136 … Breastfeeding gives your baby the best start for optimal growth and is recommended to two years and beyond. At around six months … role model healthy eating, and support your child as they learn to eat and accept new foods. Visit HealthLinkBC, …
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Adigo is a clinical practice educator who is passionate about the work she does in her clinical role, and her commitment to ensuring silent voices are heard
… and passionate nurse and educator, Adigo has served for over a decade in various roles with Interior Health. Her … get so much joy from seeing how much people light up when they have new information. Knowledge is power, and as much as I can support this for folks, I am …
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Behind every appointment, lab test and medical imaging test are a complex set of processes. A small but mighty team is transforming how that work gets done.
… matters most: patient care. “Intelligent automation (IA) is about finding simple, practical ways to remove unnecessary … rules-based tasks, we empower frontline staff to do what they do best: patient care. IA also improves reliability and … “Across clinical and corporate areas, our team looks for ways to streamline everyday processes, reduce manual …
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Jasmine Mingaud found relief and stability after connecting with the Central Okanagan PCN where a team helped her manage chronic pain and life challenges.
… A primary care network (PCN) is a network of health-care professionals who work with patients as a team. The Central Okanagan PCN team, for example, is made up of family physicians, nurse … going to the PCN two years ago, it changed everything. “They care about you,” Jasmine notes. “When I got connected …
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Many of us embrace our 50s and 60s as an opportunity for adventure. Even if you’re feeling healthy now, it’s a good idea to plan your future health decisions.
… assisted living or long-term care. … Advance care planning is for everyone! It’s about thinking ahead, talking with those … team will be left to make decisions for you that they believe are in your best interest. Completing your …