Browse policies below and visit Interior Health's Our Story page to learn more about our strategic priorities.
Policies
Our policies fall under the categories of administration and organization, board of directors, pharmacy, and research. Communicating these policies, and public accountability, are components of our strategic priorities.
Administration & organization
| AC0100 | Brand and Visual Identity |
| AC0400 | External Communications Consultants |
| AC0500 | Social Media |
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| AH0210 | Responding to Emergencies Outside Community Dialysis Unit |
| AH0300 | No Refusal |
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| AH1400 | Patient, Client and Resident identificaiton |
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| AH1620 | Infant Feeding |
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Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) and Advance Care Planning (ACP) |
| AH5000 | Harm Reduction – People Who Use Substances Policy |
| AH5500 | Non-Medical Cannabis |
| AI0300 | Surgical Safety Checklist |
| AI0400 | Organ Donation |
| AI0500 | Dental Assistants |
| AL0100 | Consent Adults |
| AL0200 | Consent Persons Under 19 Years of Age |
| AL0300 | Blood Alcohol |
| AL0500 | Legal Court Documents and Proceedings |
| AL0600 | Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect |
| AL0700 | Records Retention |
| AL0800 | Designated Agency Policy |
| AL1000 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction |
| AL1600 | Project Ethics |
| AP0200 | Client Rates For Long Stay Patients Awaiting Placement |
| AP0300 | Travel Expense |
| AP0300a | Travel Expense - Quick Reference Guide |
| AP0300b | Travel Expense - User Guide |
| AP0400 | Changes to Schedule of Fees and Charges |
| AP0500 | Leased Space Management of |
| AP0700 | Signing Authority |
| AP0900 | Hardship |
| AP1000 | Environmental Sustainability |
| AP1100 | Research Finance |
| AP1200 | Preferred Accomodation |
| AT0100 | Health Records |
| AT0200 | IMIT Acquisition and Implementation |
| AT0300 | Software |
| AW0200 | Laundry Services |
| AW0300 | Parking Policy |
| AW0500 | Facilities and Asset Naming |
| AW0600 | Identification and Access Control |
| AW0650 | Prohibited Items |
| AW0800 | Art in IH Facilities |
| AW1000 | Public Use of Interior Health Facilities |
Board of Directors
Research
| RA0200 | Membership |
| RA0300 | Training and Education |
| RA0400 | Meeting Administration |
| RA0500 | Records Management |
| RA0600 | REB Signing Authority |
| RA0700 | Confidentiality of Information |
| RA0800 | Conflict of Interest |
| RA0900 | Reportable Events |
| RA1200 | External Audits for REB-Approved Research |
| RR0100 | Activities Requiring Research Ethics Review |
| RR0200 | Harmonized Ethics Review |
| RR0300 | Initial Review Research |
| RR0400 | Amendments |
| RR0500 | Renewals |
| RR0600 | Research Completion |
| RR0700 | Obtaining Consent for Research |
| RR0800 | Documentation of Consent for Research |
| RR0900 | Safety and Serious Adverse Events Reporting |
| RR1100 | REB Management Non-Compliance |
| RR1200 | Suspensions and Terminations |
| RR1300 | Appeal of REB Decision |
| RR1400 | Research Participant Concerns |
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Sarah has dedicated most of her nursing career to serving families within the area, building relationships rooted in trust, humility, and deep respect.
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Experts say creating a community that supports people living with dementia creates safer spaces for people of all ages and abilities.
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Bring Your Own Device encourages you to bring your smartphone, tablet or laptop for hospital stays so you can watch, listen and connect the way you want.
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Eight youth have been selected winners for the 2025 Beyond the Buzz contest 2.0. See the winning posters, & their views on tobacco, vaping, cannabis & alcohol.
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Since starting an addiction medicine program in Grand Forks in 2018 Dr. Mark Szynkaruk has seen powerful success stories of people breaking cycles of addiction.
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