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What Worked for Me: Dave’s healing journey from addiction

By sharing his story, Dave hopes others struggling with addiction understand that recovery is possible and that support is available.

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IH prepares for wildfire season long before the smoke arrives

For IH, wildfire preparedness is shaped by years of experience, regular training, exercises, inventories and relationships with partners across the region.

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Closing the circle: Indigenous communities shaping future of CMH

IH’s CMH redevelopment team travelled around Cariboo to reconnect with Indigenous communities and share how their input is shaping the hospital's new building.

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What Worked for Me: Chris’s focus on daily skills helps recovery

Chris Turner turned to addiction as a teenager, but through his recovery has become a mentor to give hope to others battling addiction.

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How to walk, bike or roll to school safely

Find tips for walking, biking or rolling to school safely. Learn how to make it safer to travel to school in your community.

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We are IH: Retired nurse still makes difference in long-term care
For Kelli Hartman, nursing was never just a career choice. It was a calling. What she didn't expect was where that calling would take her.
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What Worked for Me: Sara’s journey from surviving to living
What worked for Saras addition recovery was the connections and relationships she formed at IH that changed her life.
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Knowing the signs of an opioid overdose could save a life
With B.C.’s ongoing toxic drug crisis., it’s more important than ever to know how to recognize the signs of an overdose and what to do if someone needs help.
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Protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases in B.C. and Canada
Mosquitoes in Canada can carry viruses that may cause serious illness in humans. Here are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
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IH works with partners to continue dialogue on toxic drug crisis
Learn how IH and partners are remembering, healing and finding hope together.
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A cooler kind of care: An extreme heat story from Nelson
Learn how Nelson and Interior Health partnered to educate people on the dangers of extreme heat.

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We Are IH: Broken bones don’t keep booking clerk from her passion
Yvette Shukin began her career at Interior Health 25 years ago as a medical transcriptionist and processing clerk. Today, she’s a surgical booking clerk at KLH.
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What makes Interior Health one of the top places to work in B.C.
Once again Interior Health has been honoured with B.C.’s Top Employer Award, and has been honoured as one of the country’s best employers for young people.
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We Are IH: Fernie rural family physician praises full-scope care
Meet Dr. Joel Stimson, who has always known he loved all aspects of medicine, which is why he chose rural family medicine.
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We Are IH: Salmon Arm nursing unit assistant finds job rewarding
11 years ago, Jacqueline Stewart went back to school to start a new career. She chose to go into the medical field, earning her nursing unit course certificate.

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