Kelowna General Hospital

• Interior Health appoints new CEO, a long list of issues to be tackled

  Sylvia Weir, the new CEO of Interior Health, says she's seeking to rebuild trust with communities in the wake of issues such as doctor shortages and emergency room closures.

  Canada

  Oct 12
  
• Kelowna dialysis patient forced to scooter home after cab denial

  'For Kelowna Cabs to deny my son a ride the way they did is really frustrating,' said his mother, Amanda Durocher.

  Canada

  Sep 8
  
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• Pediatric unit resumes some services at Kelowna General Hospital

  Starting this Sunday, the unit will once again offer elective pediatric surgeries and diagnostic procedures that require sedation.

  Health

  Jul 10
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• 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
• Lack of pediatric services preventing family from returning to the Okanagan

  Henry fell ill and was taken to emergency at KGH on May 25, the eve of the pediatric ward closure.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IH

  In an email to Global News on Wednesday, IH stated one new pediatrician is slated to start working at the hospital this summer with two more expected to join in September.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Kelowna hospital ER physicians ‘deeply offended’ by head of Interior Health’s statement

  Interior Health CEO Susan Brown wrote an op-ed saying she has heard the concerns of health-care workers but has also seen behaviour "not in alignment with the values of IH."

  Canada

  Jun 17
• 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
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• 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
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• Doctors at Kelowna hospital accuse Interior Health of misleading the public

  The pediatricians accuse Interior Health (IH) of misleading the public by blaming the crisis on a nationwide shortage of physicians.

  Canada

  Jun 10