Penticton Regional Hospital

• Suspected drug use at Penticton hospital sickens employees: Interior Health

  “While substance use is suspected, we are still investigating,” Interior Health told Global News of the April 7 incident in Penticton.

  Health

  Apr 10
  
• Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition

  On Friday, local officials were presented with the official designation at Penticton Regional Hospital.

  Health

  Apr 5
  
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• Telus outage impacts critical phone services across the Okanagan

  A Telus outage triggered a code grey at multiple Interior Health (IH) locations including at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

  Health

  Mar 22
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• Physician shortage prompts temporary emergency services closure at South Okanagan hospital

  Emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital will be unavailable from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. During that time, patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2023
• Penticton, B.C.’s largest housing project moving forward

  One of the largest proposed housing developments ever in Penticton's history has been given the green light by city council.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• Hospital emergency department in Oliver to undergo another temporary closure

  The emergency department in Oliver is normally open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2023
• Fourth medical simulation training centre opens in Penticton, B.C.

  Simulation programs are designed to create medical scenarios that are often low-frequency, high-risk events like cardiac arrest or major trauma.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2023
• Man injured after early morning shooting in Penticton

  Investigators are asking anyone who has information about this incident to call the Penticton RCMP non-emergency line at 250-492-4300.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Okanagan’s first baby of 2023 born at Penticton Regional Hospital

  It's a girl -- Eleanor Amelia Guderyan was the first baby of 2023 born in the Okanagan. She came into the world at Penticton Regional Hospital just before 2:00 a.m.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2023
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• Emergency departments in Oliver, Keremeos to undergo temporary weekend closures

  Citing staff shortages, Interior Health says the affected hospitals are South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver and South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2022