We Are IH: Sending off our Pride ambassador Carl Meadows in style

June 1, 2023
Our larger-than-life Pride ambassador Carl takes a selfie.

Carl Meadows is a name synonymous with Pride season at Interior Health (IH), having contributed greatly to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community both at IH and within the wider Okanagan community. As Carl’s retirement draws near, and to mark his last Pride Month with IH, we wanted to send him off in style. Read on for our interview to celebrate his career and efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Name: Carl Meadows (he/him/his)
Job Title: Executive director, clinical operations, South Okanagan
Years of Service:  7
Worksite:  Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH)
Community:  Penticton
Ancestral Territory: Syilx/Okanagan Interior Salish

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