Community Health Workers provide home support services. They are trained, screened and insured and their services meet established standard. Policies are in place that govern health care and support services provided to people in their homes to protect both clients and care providers.
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More than 450 middle and high school students in Salmo, Creston & Lumby rolled up their sleeves to explore health-care careers thanks to this year’s Roadshow.
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Learn how to stay safe in B.C. waters when blue-green algae blooms, or cyanobacteria, are present.
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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.
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The Health & Housing Program launched the Extreme Cold Weather Grant in 2024, supporting 26 communities in providing essentials to vulnerable residents.
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A highly skilled registered nurse, Bettina was the missing piece needed to increase health-care services for residents in the hidden gem of Blue River.
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Your emergency kit should always include critical supplies like water, food, and a wind-up radio, but you can also add items that are unique to your situation.
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