Interior Health

• Pediatric care in Kelowna lags behind other health jurisdictions: KGH department head

  Kelowna General Hospital's 10-bed pediatric unit was closed on May 26, with the closure now approaching the six-week mark.

  Canada

  Jul 4
  
• Citizens, doctors speak out on health care crisis at KGH during emotional town hall

  In addition to concerned citizens, Wednesday's town hall also brought numerous doctors and other medical professionals who work at KGH.

  Canada

  Jul 3
  
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• Interior Health Authority CEO Susan Brown stepping aside early

  The current CFO and vice president, Sylvia Weir, has been appointed as interim CEO until a new CEO can be selected, the letter reads.

  Health

  Jun 27
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• BC Conservative Party calls for IH CEO to resign immediately amid doctor shortage

  Dew has sent a formal letter to Health Minister Josie Osborne urging her to intervene if Brown does not step down voluntarily.

  Canada

  Jun 13
• Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized amid Kelowna doctor shortage

  Through public documents, Global News has learned that in most cases, the executives received a 6.7-per cent increase including Interior Health CEO Susan Brown.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General Hospital

  Dew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Kelowna mayor questions pediatric ward closure at hospital

  The health authority has confirmed that since the ward's closure, it has transferred six pediatric patients to other hospitals across the health region.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• Kelowna General Hospital transfers 9-week-old patient due to pediatric unit closure

  Jade Arignon had to watch as her baby was strapped into a gurney and transferred more than an hour away to Penticton Regional Hospital.

  Canada

  May 30
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• Kelowna doctor sounds alarm over pediatrician shortage at hospital

  Another emergency room doctor is decrying the severe shortage of pediatricians at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH).

  Canada

  May 27
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• Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented’ closure of pediatric ward

  Doctors who work in the Emergency Room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks.

  Canada

  May 23