We Are IH: Kamloops sonographer loves the balance of work & play

October 25, 2023
Julianna Duplessis enjoying a hike with her dog Toby.

Name: Julianna Duplessis
Job Title: Sonographer
Years of Service: 8
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “God does not give us more than we can handle.”

Julianna Duplessis loves her job as a diagnostic medical sonographer at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). 

She says every day is different and every diagnosis is different, keeping you on your toes. 

“Every day is a new experience because as computers get better, so do the ultrasounds, so we see more and we constantly learn in this job. It’s not one you could be stagnant in,” noted Julianna, who’s been a sonographer for nearly three decades.

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