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Blending her two passions of teaching and health care, Echo Porlier aims to promote equitable access to education through her work in rural and remote nursing.
… providers on a variety of topics. … Rural nursing is a complex practice area that covers acute care, community … to provide education in-person to these sites, which are often hours away from a higher level of care. It’s … The remaining portion of my role is supporting education for staff that includes courses such as Basic Life Support, …
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Meet Ian Lindsay, CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Find out what the SOS Foundation is focusing on and some of his favourite campaigns.
… long have you been with the Foundation? November 1, 2024 is my one-year anniversary with the South Okanagan … Due to our community relationships, we can fundraise for specific medical equipment and services to ensure the … of staff, we aim to give health-care workers the tools they need to make their jobs more efficient and impactful. In …
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Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. But radon exposure, and the risk of cancer, can be prevented. Lower your risk by testing & mitigating.
… Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) . A  long-term detector  is relatively inexpensive and very easy to deploy. You simply … open the package and let the detector sit in your home for a full three months (91 days or longer). After 91 days, … monitor  operates on batteries or plugs in. While they’re more expensive, you get continuous, average readings …
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Learn about virtual care services, which allow patients and health-care providers to connect through technology instead of in person.
… to schedule a virtual visit Some types of physical exams are not possible with virtual care Let your health-care … |  العربية Watch the video below to learn how to prepare for a virtual visit … Consider having a family member or … Position your camera at eye level Ensure your device is charged or plugged in Sign into your appointment 5 to 10 …
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Learn about our cooperative approach to regulatory compliance. We’re focused on assisting operators, owners and licensees in meeting public health requirements.
… 90 … Our goal is to achieve regulatory compliance, in order to protect overall population health. We are open in our decision-making, and use a step-by-step … meet them. Protect your information: We will only ask you for the information we need to do our job. We will protect …
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Learn how we support the public health approach to non-medical cannabis, which includes helping local governments with their community-based actions.
… and Licensing Act – Bill 30 , adults residing in B.C. who are 19+ years of age are legally able to: Carry up to 30 … based on dried cannabis. Equivalents have been developed for other cannabis products to identify what their possession … sale. … With the legalization of non-medical cannabis, it is important that we respect the philosophy of choice and …
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Learn about MyHealthPortal, an online tool that allows Interior Health citizens 24-7 secure access to their personal health information.
… 11 … 125 … MyHealthPortal is an online tool you can use on a desktop, tablet or … & reports available in MyHealthPortal   … To sign up for a MyHealthPortal account, you must be: A patient within … old) may only sign up for a MyHealthPortal account if they are sufficiently mature to understand the information, …
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Pets and animals are important members of our families. Here's how you can plan for your pets when air quality is poor, it's hot or you're evacuated.
… Some people love their pets so much that during disasters they’ve been known to disregard their safety to keep their … your emergency plan , ensure you have a plan in place for your pets. Start with a list of items your pet would need … Carrier or crate Collar, ID tags and leash (a microchip is strongly recommended) Bedding Food and bowls Medication …
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We Are IH: Sending off our Pride ambassador Carl in style
… Coquitlam, Carl was a non-conventional boy— winning awards for choreography, dance, and leading many school performance … direction to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion is present and top of mind in all decision-making.   In his … flood of responses, some from executives, telling me that they were so impressed that I had passed that invisible …
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Our infection preventionists help prevent and control disease outbreaks, educate staff and investigate infections and outbreaks.
… Infection Preventionist, Long-term and Acute Care James is a proud Métis citizen who grew up in Port Moody. He played … desire to continue his backpacking adventures. Always up for a challenge, James joined the Infection Prevention and … and providing them with the IPAC knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves, their colleagues, patients, …