Interior Health

• WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after workers exposed to unknown substance

  British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been fined nearly $275,000 after workers were exposed to an unknown substance at a hospital in Penticton.

  Health

  Nov 1
  
• Staffing issues continue to plague Interior Health emergency rooms

  In September, emergency departments at Interior Health hospitals closed about 10 times, three just over the weekend.

  Health

  Sep 23
  
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• Lillooet Hospital emergency department closed for two days

  Due to limited physician availability, emergency services at Lillooet Hospital will be unavailable from Sunday, Aug. 18 to Tuesday, Aug. 20.

  Health

  Aug 18
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• Swimming advisory issued for park in Lake Country

  The regional district says it issued the swimming advisory on Friday following recommendations from Interior Health.

  Health

  Aug 3
• Medical outreach service for vulnerable residents in Okanagan up and running

  Interior Health has rolled out its Integrated Health Outreach team - I-Hot; it's a van equipped with supplies and outreach/medical professionals to help the most vulnerable.

  Health

  Jul 24
• Emergency hospital visits rising as heat wave continues: Interior Health

  The health agency says approximately 60 emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses were made during the first two weeks of July.

  Health

  Jul 17
• More alerts pondered after rash of swimming advisories for Okanagan Lake

  One West Kelowna resident said if the levels are bad at one beach, authorities should expand the warnings to swimmers at nearby locations.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Staffing shortages prompt multiple emergency room closures around the province

  Residents of Merritt, B.C., will again be without ER services at Nicola Valley Hospital as of Sunday due to a doctor shortage. Anyone needing care should go to Kamloops hospital.

  Health

  Jul 7
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• Interior Health delivers nearly 800K immunization doses in 2023

  The released figure of 784,980 comes during National Immunization Awareness Week, which runs April 22-30.

  Health

  Apr 23
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• Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.

  Since the province declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency in on April 14, 2016, over 14,000 deaths have been recorded as a result.

  Canada

  Apr 21