We Are IH: Patient care coordinator not waiting for retirement

January 30, 2025
Sherry-Lynn enjoying a cruise on a river while on holiday in Europe.

Name: Sherry-Lynn Picheniuk (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Patient Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse
Years of Service: 25 years
Worksite:  Penticton Regional Hospital
Community:  Penticton
Ancestral Territory: syilx/Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Let’s fix the problem. What are our options?”

A true team player who has “no countdown to retirement,” Sherry-Lynn Picheniuk is fuelled by the energy and trust of her colleagues at Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH). The patient care coordinator and registered nurse (RN), who has been with Interior Health (IH) for 25 years, says she hopes to continue supporting her team as long as possible while bringing joy to patients and clients.

Stories@IH

Read our latest stories

5 Minute Read
Community & Culture

Working in the health-care industry enabled Jonathan Saah to align his career with a meaningful mission: improving well-being, equity and access to health care.

12 Minute Read
Community & Culture

A small team of volunteers with lived experiences in Williams Lake is helping give those struggling on the streets a 'bridge to a better life.'

4 Minute Read
Health & Wellness

Ten years ago, Christine Aiken was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Today, she's a strong voice, advocate and role model for those living with the disease.

3 Minute Read
Community & Culture

The Health Sciences Academy gives gr. 11 & 12 students real-world experience in health care roles. The first graduating class recently celebrated in Kamloops.

3 Minute Read
Community & Culture

With “no countdown to retirement,” Sherry-Lynn Picheniuk, patient care coordinator and RN, continues to be fuelled by the energy and trust of her colleagues.

4 Minute Read
Health & Wellness

8 youth have been selected winners for the 2024 Beyond the Buzz contest. See all the winning posters, & read their views on tobacco, vaping, cannabis & alcohol.

STAY CONNECTED

Receive news and alert posts, and Stories@IH blog posts, right to your inbox!

mail