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Interior Health is soft-launching a new virtual care program at four hospitals, aimed at reducing overnight emergency room disruptions. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, there are concerns it may be spreading resources too thin, and could compromise the level of care.

Four psychiatrists are resigning from Vernon Jubilee Hospital, blaming an overwhelming workload and lack of support from Interior Health. Victoria Femia reports.

A medical malpractice lawyer is raising the alarm on B.C.’s health-care system. It follows a rash of mass resignations in the Interior Health Authority with the physicians all blaming working conditions and a lack of support. Victoria Femia has more.

Interior Health is moving to having one overnight physician watching over four emergency departments using virtual care. And Kelowna now has the highest unemployment rate in Canada at 11 per cent – even higher than during the pandemic.

Interior Health is dealing with yet another mass resignation of doctors at one of its hospitals, this time OBGYN’s at Royal Inland in Kamloops. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the situation there is strikingly similar to a recent crisis at Kelowna General

The entire group of OBGYNs at Royal Inland Hospital handed in their letters of resignation. We hear from Interior Health. Kelowna International Airport had its flight displays and announcement system hacked, causing flight disruptions.

We are hearing from the new CEO of Interior Health, Sylvia Weir, on what the priorities will be for the health region. And, the Gospel Mission is prepping for its annual Thanksgiving meal and they say the need is greater than ever this year.

After two days of battling the Mine Creek wildfire between Hope and Merritt, the Coquihalla Highway closure is lifted. And the warning from Interior Health about a sudden increase in overdoses in the Okanagan.

Interior Health is opening a new pediatric unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. It will deal with mental health and substance use concerns in children and youth. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Warrant officer George Hohl was last seen in Adazi , Latvia on Tuesday. And now the department of national defense confirms Hohl’s body was discovered Friday. He served in the armed forces for almost 20-years and was a vehicle technician with the 408 helicopter squadron based in Edmonton. Authorities say fire crews have the area...

The impacts of the Interior B.C. wildfires are being felt once again in the Lower Mainland. Drifting smoke has prompted an air quality warning and, as Jennifer Palma reports, people are being advised to take steps to protect their health.

Interior Health is doing a phased re-opening of the pediatrics unit at Kelowna General Hospital. It’s been more than 6 weeks since the unit closed due to a staffing shortage, and many are concerned there is still no timeline for a full reopening. Victoria Femia has more.

Interior Health is reopening some services at the pediatric unit in Kelowna General Hospital. Officials say starting Sunday, the unit will be able to offer elective pediatric surgeries and diagnostic procedures that require sedation. Patients will also be admitted during daytime hours.

Interior Health announcing the CEO is stepping aside earlier than expected. Susan Brown originally said she would retire at the end of the year. The move comes after mounting pressure on the health authority. Klauda Van Emmerik has more.

Interior Health’s president and CEO is stepping aside months earlier than expected. In a message to staff, the health authority says Susan Brown has concluded her tenure but will continue to assist in the transition.

With temperatures in the B.C. interior expected to reach 40 degrees in the coming days, Global Okanagan’s Victoria Femia has some timely tips for avoiding the worst health risks from the scorching heat.

Interior Health announces the return of some pediatric services at Kelowna General Hospital. What the health minister is saying about the move and when it will happen. And rallying in support of Baily McCourt as her estranged partner was in court again, this time accused of her murder.

On the heels of Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric unit being closed, Conservative MLAs say it is time for Interior Health CEO Susan Brown to step down ahead of her planned retirement at the end of 2025. Victoria Femia reports.

Emergency room closures, staff complaints, and the ongoing problems at Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric unit closing have plagued Interior Health for weeks. But apparently, those problems did not stop top executives at the health authority from getting big raises. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Interior Health CEO Susan Brown steps down amid pressure on the health authority and a warning about multiple active cases of the highly infectious disease in the region.