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Name: Dr. Reena Baweja (she/her/hers)Job Title: NeurosurgeonYears of Service: 2Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital Community: KamloopsAncestral Territory: SecwépemcFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: Kindness is king! Dr. Reena Baweja was very well travelled before moving to Kamloops to accept a…
Talking about suicide – starting the conversation, listening, providing support, and connecting people with help – can be difficult and even scary, but it’s important to help prevent suicide and end the stigma surrounding it. If you’re worried about someone, don’t be afraid to tell them; talking…
Name: Shannon Campbell (she/her/hers)Job Title: Manager, Workplace Safety StrategyYears of Service: 31Worksite: Community Health Services Centre Community: KelownaAncestral Territory: Syilx NationFavourite Quote / Advice to live by: "If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not…
In 2021, 263 paper medical charts were shipped to East Kootenay Regional Hospital where they were placed in the basement. The charts belonged to people who had died from toxic drugs, and were sent to the hospital for a project designed to better understand and address the failure of systems to…
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