Interior Health has four stand-alone hospice houses in Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. Several long-term care homes across Interior Health also have short-stay beds (up to 12 weeks) that support individuals with palliative care needs. Speak with your health-care team to learn more.
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Bats play an essential role in our ecosystem, but can carry diseases like rabies. Learn the steps to take if you come in contact with a bat, alive or dead.
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Community & Culture
Erik Reimer brings comfort and support to both patients and staff at VJH. He offers a calm, reassuring presence to people during their most significant moments.
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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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