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Community & Culture
Repatriation brings out the best in IH staff & residents

Returning people to long-term care homes is a complex process. Read some of the stories of those who returned home, & staff who helped get them there safely.

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Community & Culture
We Are IH: Security officer’s experiences inspire deep connection

Resilience, tenacity, hard work, and courage are what drove Sheneile Black to turn her hardships into success.

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Health & Wellness
Peer groups offer support for families affected by substance use

Learn how Holding Hope support groups provide a safe space for caregivers supporting loved ones affected by substance use.

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Community & Culture
A mission in the fire zone: Evacuating The Pavilion care home

On July 25, IH started an evacuation of The Pavilion care home in New Denver. Read an account of the evacuation & learn how IH responds in wildfire emergencies.

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Community & Culture
We Are IH: Kamloops clinical operations manager impacts change

Erin Blackwell, manager of clinical operations at Royal Inland in Kamloops is someone who truly lives by her motto, think globally, act locally.

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Health & Wellness
How to walk, bike or roll to school safely
Find tips for walking, biking or rolling to school safely. Learn what some cities and IH are doing to make school streets safer.
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Community & Culture
We Are IH: Clinical operations manager always up for a challenge
Nancy-Jo O’Neill is fuelled by chasing her next adventure: from skiing fresh tracks in the backcountry to navigating the world of primary care.
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Health & Wellness
'Nobody grows up planning to get addicted' says mom who lost son
Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. Read the stories of 2 women who are fighting to end overdose and stigma.
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Health & Wellness
Keeping your pets and animals safe during wildfire season
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.
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Health & Wellness
IH Aftercare program supports people post substance use treatment
Aftercare provides support to those in recovery during their most vulnerable times: the period in-between substance use treatment services or when going home.
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Community & Culture
IH pilot program introduces students to health-care careers
The Enhanced Youth Program is giving these Salmon Arm Secondary students real-world experience in a broad range of health-care roles.

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Close-up portrait of a smiling woman wearing a ski helmet, jacket, and blue goggles on chairlift above snow covered trees.
Community & Culture
We Are IH: Kelowna nurse delivers daily smiles to patients
Laura-Lee Regnier is a patient care coordinator who works extra hard to ensure that patients have a reason to smile at Interior Health (IH).
Infant child looking over parent’s shoulder while breastfeeding
Health & Wellness
How we can all recognize & support breastfeeding
When breastfeeding is protected and supported, parents are more than twice as likely to breastfeed their infants.
a family of 4 with a son and daughter enter their home
Community & Culture, Health & Wellness
Returning home after an evacuation
Returning home after an evacuation can be a relief. Depending on how long you've been gone, and the condition of your home, you may need to follow precautions.
An outdoor covered wooden shelter with two informational signs displayed prominently. One red informational sign is affixed to the left, while a blue sign saying "Seed Exchange" is mounted on the front rail. The shelter has a simple, wooden bench beneath it. The setting is a sunny day with trees and a wire fence visible in the background.
Community & Culture
Foundation spotlight series: Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation
The NVHCEF has been funding local health-care projects in the Nicola Valley since the early 1980s, and has donated nearly $3 million towards projects.

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