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Learn about long-term care options for those who are no longer able to live at home and require 24-hour professional care.
… 68 … 232 … When you are no longer able to live at home with assistance, your local Home and Community Care office is available to assist you with options. We believe the best … is achieved by remaining in one’s own home environment for as long as possible. To this end, the Home and Community …
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Learn what to expect if your loved one is being cared for in intensive care.
… two Tertiary level ICUs. Once their condition improves and they can be cared for closer to home, they will be transferred as appropriate. … hours are flexible, but speak to a nurse about when it is best to visit. See our hospital visiting guidelines for …
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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 … information about resources in your community. … Your milk is the only food that your baby needs for the first six … Classes:  More Milk Sooner Prenatal Videos – Firstdroplets.com   Watch these videos on breastfeeding: How Often Should …
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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.
… and Jessica asked, “How do we in our organization, which is really built on learned experience, now bring in lived … alongside to inform how we provide health care?” They also saw the need for diverse experience – in background, socioeconomic status, …
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Meet the winners and read their winning entries for the BC Lung Foundation and Interior Health's Radon Skill Testing Contest for students in grades 4-12..
… a Radon test?  How does Radon enter a building?   Where are high levels of Radon found in Canada?   What can be done … Arm – First place How does Radon enter a building?  Radon is quite sneaky! Mostly because you cannot smell it or see … new vents and air bricks. You can also open your window for a temporary fix.  Hannah won Beats Solo3 Wireless on-ear …
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Find information on what to expect during pregnancy.
… Soon-to-be parents are encouraged to also sign up for free, interactive, online prenatal education .  … Learn … provider. … Thinking about your feeding options is an important part of getting ready for your baby. Your … : Vaccines are an important part of a healthy pregnancy. They help protect you and your baby against serious diseases. …
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Interior Health is proud to support Take Our Kids to Work day and allow for students to have an amazing experience.
… 114 … Take Our Kids to Work day is an annual event where you get the amazing opportunity to spend the day at your parent, … careers and empowering you to make informed decisions for your future. And guess what? We've got plenty of awesome …
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All 29 of IH's emergency depts. offer Sexual Assault Forensic Examination services. Confidential and compassionate, SAFE starts with We believe you.
… Sexual assault is when someone touches your body in a sexual way without … your consent (including when you’re unable to consent, for example if you’re unconscious or intoxicated). It … “We want patients to know, first and foremost, that they have choices in the care that they receive,” says …
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SCHF supports 100 Mile House & District General Hospital and health facilities, health projects, and the well-being of health-care providers & patients.
… How long have you been with the Foundation?   This is my eighth year with the Foundation, and my third year as … established scholarship and bursary awards of $1,500 each for any graduating high school student who plans to enter the … to enhancing patient care. I was also struck by how they provided the nurses and doctors with updated equipment …
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Robert Gignac works hard to make Parkview Place in Enderby a site that residents are proud to call home and where staff are proud to serve at.
… as a screener, such as: Handling all the laundry ordering for the site Coordinating the delivery of meals, coffee and … a lot back from his roles. … Working at Parkview Place is a dream come true. The staff are family inside and outside … I came to Parkview. When staff or residents come here, they are amazed at what this tiny site can do. … Robert could …