We Are IH: Celebrating a nurse's remarkable career and retirement

October 10, 2024
Deb and her son Connor enjoying time together in Prince George.

Name: Deb Runge (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Executive Director of Access and Flow, Patient Transport and Emergency Response
Years of Service: 33 years
Worksite: Kelowna Community Health & Services Centre 
Community: Penticton
Ancestral Territory: Syilx / Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: ”Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile and start again." – Maya Angelou

Born in Newmarket, ON and raised in 100 Mile House, Deb Runge has had a rewarding and diverse career at Interior Health (IH). 

A registered nurse for 33 years, Deb chose a career in health care because of the variety of opportunities that the field presents.

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