Vernon Jubilee Hospital

• Concerns over capacity at Vernon hospital psych ward after young man’s death

  “I didn’t think he was safe in that hallway, but I also didn’t see him actually being able to get out because he would have to walk past security,” said Ezra's mother.

  Canada

  Mar 9
  
• Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis

  Cool says there were no beds available in the psychiatric ward and that her son spent six days in a hallway in the emergency department, with only a brief period in a secure area.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
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• 100-year-old Vernon woman discharged from hospital late at night, family was not notified

  Her daughter Carole Fawcett got a call from a nurse around 9 p.m. that evening telling her they were discharging Russell and given her age, Fawcett had concerns.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2024
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• Vernon man to run 31 consecutive marathons for cancer care

  The money raised will go directly to what's called the seed project at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH).

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
• Driver has two vehicles impounded and 2K in fines in one night in Vernon, B.C.

  A 23-year-old had two vehicles impounded in under four hours and was dinged $2,357 in fines as a result of 9 driving infractions.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2024
• Province announces new psychiatric unit for Vernon Jubilee Hospital

  The new unit will provide 44 single-occupancy patient rooms, replacing 30 beds at two existing in-patient psychiatric units within the hospital.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2024
• Vernon, B.C. parent frustrated by hospital ER doc’s response to child who needed care

  The mother of a four-year-old boy who went into medical distress just minutes after leaving a B.C. hospital emergency room wants to remind other parents to trust their gut.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2023
• Camper attacked by trio of young people: North Okanagan RCMP

  When the man sought refuge in his vehicle, the trio followed him and RCMP said they caused a significant amount of damage to his vehicle.

  Crime

  May 2, 2023
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• Children experiencing hallucinations as part of Influenza A: Vernon doctor

  As an emergency doctor I have seen many other kids hallucinating these last few weeks while sick with Influenza A.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Transplant recipients give back to Okanagan health-care staff

  'Health-care providers ... typically only see the donation side of things and not how it can impact the lives of those waiting for transplants,' said BC Transplant's Jenna Baker.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2022