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Access Central is seeing success throughout Interior Health region 

Access Central has been supporting adults aged 19 and over in IH to access withdrawal management services since its public launch in December 2025.

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How Interior Health helps seniors stay safe and supported at home

As people age and their health changes, staying at home safely can become more challenging. But that doesn't mean immediately moving into long-term care.

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We are IH: Connection energizes volunteer coordinator's mission

Working with volunteers in a non-profit setting, Ken Zarr understands how essential it is to have compassion and the willingness to collaborate.

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Celebrating 20 years of great care at Hillside Centre

Since opening in 2006, Hillside Centre has played a vital role in delivering specialized, tertiary psychiatric care to patients across the Interior region.

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Helping rural students explore careers in health care

The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow connected more than 400 rural students with hands-on health-care career exploration this spring.

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Recent Stories

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Community & Culture
We are IH: Nation Chief & IH board member on finding balance
For Secwépemc Nation Chief Willie Sellars, who is a father of five and an IH board member, life is all about finding balance.
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We are IH: Biomedical engineer recognized nationally for patient safety
Jonnathan Quintero leads with curiosity and compassion, advancing patient safety, collaboration and quality improvement at IH.
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We are IH: Indigenous Patient Navigator proud to help her people
Indigenous Patient Navigator Deb Donald has spent time in nearly every area of Royal Inland Hospital. There are few places in the hospital she hasn’t been.
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How speech-language therapy opened doors for IH director
As a young child, Julie Davenport struggled to be understood. Now she oversees Early Childhood Development programs, thanks to a speech-language pathologist.
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Why you should avoid water with blue-green algae blooms
Learn how to stay safe in B.C. waters when blue-green algae blooms, or cyanobacteria, are present.
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New child life specialist enhances pediatric care at KGH
Moved by her son's health journey, Alana Haynes found her calling helping young patients at Kelowna General Hospital feel more at ease and parents reassured.

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We Are IH: Security officer’s experiences inspire deep connection
Resilience, tenacity, hard work, and courage are what drove Sheneile Black to turn her hardships into success.
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Peer groups offer support for families affected by substance use
Learn how Holding Hope support groups provide a safe space for caregivers supporting loved ones affected by substance use.
Five adults wearing vests labeled with various roles such as 'Operations' and 'Safety' are participating in a meeting led by a person standing in front of a whiteboard. The whiteboard includes a list of bullet points under the heading "Plan & Budget".
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A mission in the fire zone: Evacuating The Pavilion care home
On July 25, IH started an evacuation of The Pavilion care home in New Denver. Read an account of the evacuation & learn how IH responds in wildfire emergencies.
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We Are IH: Kamloops clinical operations manager impacts change
Erin Blackwell, manager of clinical operations at Royal Inland in Kamloops is someone who truly lives by her motto, think globally, act locally.

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