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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we interviewed three IH leaders to learn how they found passion in their roles & how they're creating change.
… (IPN), Jackie Mattice helps to create safe spaces for Indigenous patients and their families visiting Cariboo … the right support or, at times, advocates for them when they are unable to voice their needs and concerns. Her very … believes that prioritizing the well-being of her team is essential for delivering high-quality patient care. “You …
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Sahra joined IH just two months after graduating from Okanagan College, and has served in many roles with IH that led her to where she is today.
… to moving hives in and out of orchards in the community for pollination in the spring. She says the experience … to her current position as team lead in 2023. “Each day is a bit different. A priority is coordinating and supporting … being able to ease some of their stress and uncertainty as they go through the process, which she says brings her …
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Franz, a registered nurse with Interior Health for over 25 years, loves being able to help patients in a multitude of health-care settings.
… of health-care settings “so I can make a difference for them and they feel cared for.” He especially enjoys meeting patients … for about 60 nursing students while working for IH, and is proud to have received numerous thank-you cards for being …
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Check out new by youth for youth posters about the risks of tobacco and vaping.
… in designing the contest and the evaluation criteria. They each received an honorarium for their efforts. … Fourteen-year-old Salmo resident Ruby was one of the winning artists. “I feel as though it is a real issue in modern day teen life and can be extremely …
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Dwayne Schroeder has spent over 11 years with Interior Health. It’s the day-to-day interactions that really make him appreciate his career.
… Dwayne works for Three Links Manor, a long-term care facility in Kelowna. … said. “I really do enjoy my work.” … My proudest moments are when I can make a resident smile by just walking in the … brothers at one of their cabins for the weekend. As this is the holiday season, we asked Dwayne what makes the season …
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Camie Lewis is a nurse practitioner at the Kelowna Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinic. She shares her story how she incorporates harm reduction in her work.
… Cammie Lewis has been a nurse for more than 20 years and a nurse practitioner for the past … a part of the whole continuum of care to meet people where they are at.” The term ‘upstream’ relates to proactively … prevent adverse health issues from arising. Harm reduction is often considered ‘downstream’ where treatment is …
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Diana Heighes has much of her career at Royal Inland Hospital. For 10 years she has worked in day care surgery and even had a chance to work with her daughter.
… Diana has worked for Interior Health for 35 years. For the first 25 years, … from preparing patients for their surgeries, ensuring they are stable post-surgery, and helping them with … and prescriptions before they go home. Her goal is to make each patient feel important and cared for during …
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Interior Health’s Digital Health team is committed to continuously adapting, responding and innovating to meet the needs of our population.
… as “aggressively friendly and relentlessly helpful.” Julie is part of the digital health education team for Royal Inland Hospital. … I'm grateful to be the first … on the floor and feels safe to let go of all the tension they've built up and ask for the help they need… those are …
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Kristin Lockhart is a registered nurse with Interior Health; her true career passion is working in mental health and substance use (MHSU).
… to MHSU services and harm reduction services, there is a lot of work we still need to do every day in terms of reducing stigma and increasing access service points for people that use substances and people seeking support for … work interesting, despite the challenges.  “The MHSU teams are supported by amazing staff in all positions. I want to …
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Learn how health science job seekers can find their career in health care with Interior Health.
… plan treatments and collaborate on discharge planning for a diverse population of patients and their families. When … to established policies, standards and procedures. They utilize clinical techniques and knowledge through … Health Jobs The health protection department at IH is responsible for regulating and monitoring public …