Interior Health Authority

• North Okanagan to welcome Vernon’s 2nd urgent and primary care centre

  Operated by Interior Health, the new Vernon UPCC will be a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and several other organizations.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2024
  
• BC Nurses Union members rally for better working conditions in Merritt, B.C.

  The union alleges that Interior Health has ignored renewed calls for increased security on site on top of ongoing staffing shortages.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2024
  
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• Interior Health seeking former employees after police discover large data breach

  Interior Health says former employees who worked there from 2003-09 should contact them to see if their personal information was contained in a document found by police.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
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• Family blames Interior Health for ‘undignified’ death of loved one

  Paul O'Neill, 51, was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in his neck a couple of years ago, a terminal condition.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Interior Health returning clients to evacuated long-term care residences

  131 residents are returning to Vineyards Residence in Kelowna while 112 residents are returning to Lakeview Lodge in West Kelowna.

  Fire

  Aug 26, 2023
• Blue-green algae health warnings issued for 3 lakes in Nicola region

  According to IH, cyanobacteria can produce several types of toxin that can be poisonous to people, pets and livestock.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• 8 people exposed to fumes from ‘unknown substance’ smoked inside Kelowna General Hospital

  Interior Health says it’s investigating the incident, but did not say if the unknown substance was an illegal drug.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2023
• B.C. doctor suing Interior Health for wrongful suspension

  Charles Hoffe says his vaccine safety concerns led him to be suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• Pushback on Interior Health suggestion to delay ‘safe spaces’ bylaws  

  Interior Health Authority says communities eyeing new bylaws should wait for six months before potentially implementing them.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
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• B.C. man sues Kelowna hospital over alleged wrong surgery that ruined his sex life

  The plaintiff claims the surgeon performed the wrong operation on his injured penis resulting in a deformity that 'caused the plaintiff immense pain and suffering.'

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2023