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Learn how one community used collaboration to combat a health-care staffing crunch.
… nurses so they were freed up to focus on nursing and not non-nursing duties. “All of these steps together have been a …
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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.
… was just rice because I can’t afford to get my gluten-free food,” she says. “The PCN dietitian has been really helpful … for medication, and then to me for support with healthy food choices,” explains Haeli. Haeli has enjoyed routine … Because of her low income, she couldn’t make the best food choices while trying to manage chronic pain,” notes …
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Our infection preventionists help prevent and control disease outbreaks, educate staff and investigate infections and outbreaks.
… responses after gathering information and data, in a non-urgent environment, such as updating IPAC policies and … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Aftercare provides support to those in recovery during their most vulnerable times: the period in-between substance use treatment services or when going home.
… Hospital and two support group meetings including Stoic, a non-denominational addictions support group based on the … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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More than 30 medical staff have participated in a new Three Step Violence Prevention Pilot designed to give staff skills for difficult situations.
… new Three Step Violence Prevention Pilot designed to give (non-employed) physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners and … in. I hope we can continue to spread this work to all the sites in Interior Health. …
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Learn about the administration process for applications for privileges, reappointments, and changes to privileges to the medical staff within Interior Health.
… If you are working in the community (non-privileged) and only require systems access (i.e. …
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Learn about adults’ health-care services in areas such as advance care planning, fall and injury prevention, immunization and tobacco reduction.
… Health staff, local government, Indigenous communities, non-governmental organizations, school districts, and others. … (FIT)  every two years. If you have a personal history of non-cancerous lumps or tumours (adenomas) or significant …
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A calm, empathetic & imaginative change management professional, Chris is passionate about working in public service and supporting others' growth.
… and galleries. Though he admits it’s difficult to watch non-Disney films with young kids at home, he’s a bit of a …
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Learn about our Tobacco and Vapour Control program, which protects you from the harms of tobacco use, vaping, and second and third-hand smoke.
… people reduce or stop using tobacco or vapour products, visit our Tobacco, Cannabis & Vaping page . … American Non Smokers’ Rights Foundation: Electronic Smoking Devices … and reducing commercial tobacco use, vapour and cannabis, visit our Tobacco, Cannabis & Vaping page.   …
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Body image is how a person perceives and feels about their appearance. It’s important to embrace our differences to see how uniqueness enhances life experience.
… to incorporate in your day-to-day life: Avoid connecting food, eating or activity to body size Avoid talking about our … about Interior Health’s recommendations for nutrition, visit our n utrition and food security page. …