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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
02:28 | September 13, 2023
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02:45 | May 9, 2024
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02:09 | April 12, 2024
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02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered
01:45 | December 6, 2023
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Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours
02:14 | December 5, 2023
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02:12 | October 17, 2023
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02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada
01:53 | January 7, 2023
-
International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis
02:15 | November 28, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
Description
September 13, 2023
The community of Oliver is once again dealing with back-to-back emergency room closures, the most recent scheduled for Wednesday overnight. The town’s mayor is now speaking out and calling for immediate action to resolve this issue. Taya Fast reports.
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures02:28 | September 13, 2023
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B.C. health minister provides a one year update into the province’s 10 year cancer action plan02:20 | June 27, 2024
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H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years02:31 | June 5, 2024
-
A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna02:01 | June 2, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors02:45 | May 9, 2024
-
More complex-care units announced02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Firefighters receiving mental health supports02:09 | April 12, 2024
-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
-
Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered01:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours02:14 | December 5, 2023
-
Kelowna family donates massive amount of money towards cancer care02:12 | October 17, 2023
-
Osoyoos’ drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade02:09 | July 2, 2023
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New powers given to B.C. pharmacists02:12 | June 1, 2023
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New MRIs coming to Kelowna General Hospital01:55 | April 20, 2023
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Merritt residents rally following another ER closure01:49 | April 9, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
$40 million to be raised for improving Kelowna health care01:58 | April 4, 2023
-
How will new deal with B.C. nurses address safety issues?02:27 | April 4, 2023
-
B.C. health minister announces details of tentative agreement with nurses02:19 | April 4, 2023
-
Merritt continues to search for hospital closure solutions02:13 | March 31, 2023
-
Doctor denied position at Merritt emergency room02:08 | March 29, 2023
-
New health-care services to be built in Kelowna this fall01:50 | March 23, 2023
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‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada01:53 | January 7, 2023
-
International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis02:15 | November 28, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures02:28 | September 13, 2023
-
B.C. health minister provides a one year update into the province’s 10 year cancer action plan02:20 | June 27, 2024
-
H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years02:31 | June 5, 2024
-
A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna02:01 | June 2, 2024
-
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
-
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
-
Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors02:45 | May 9, 2024
-
More complex-care units announced02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Firefighters receiving mental health supports02:09 | April 12, 2024
-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
-
Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered01:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours02:14 | December 5, 2023
-
Kelowna family donates massive amount of money towards cancer care02:12 | October 17, 2023
-
Osoyoos’ drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade02:09 | July 2, 2023
-
New powers given to B.C. pharmacists02:12 | June 1, 2023
-
New MRIs coming to Kelowna General Hospital01:55 | April 20, 2023
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Merritt residents rally following another ER closure01:49 | April 9, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
$40 million to be raised for improving Kelowna health care01:58 | April 4, 2023
-
How will new deal with B.C. nurses address safety issues?02:27 | April 4, 2023
-
B.C. health minister announces details of tentative agreement with nurses02:19 | April 4, 2023
-
Merritt continues to search for hospital closure solutions02:13 | March 31, 2023
-
Doctor denied position at Merritt emergency room02:08 | March 29, 2023
-
New health-care services to be built in Kelowna this fall01:50 | March 23, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada01:53 | January 7, 2023
-
International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis02:15 | November 28, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
Description
September 13, 2023
The community of Oliver is once again dealing with back-to-back emergency room closures, the most recent scheduled for Wednesday overnight. The town’s mayor is now speaking out and calling for immediate action to resolve this issue. Taya Fast reports.
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