health care
‘I am terrified’: Vernon woman days away from running out of life-changing drug
VERNON – Time is running out for Melissa Verleg. The Vernon woman, who suffers from…
More than 6,000 Kamloops residents remain on primary care waitlist
KAMLOOPS – With thousands of Kamloops residents still waiting for a family doctor, it looks…
North Okanagan man leaves $1M legacy to hospital foundation
VERNON – When he passed away two years ago, North Okanagan resident Frank Yanavicius left…
North Kamloops’s only walk-in clinic is closing as primary care clinics open
KAMLOOPS – The lone walk-in clinic on the North Shore is planning to shut down…
New doctor to ease the squeeze in North Okanagan community
ENDERBY – Enderby’s newest resident is an especially welcome addition to the community — a…
There are a few reasons behind the Vernon family doctors’ shortage, and they’re nothing new
VERNON – One of the founding members of a closing Vernon walk-in clinic says physicians…
One less walk-in clinic in Vernon as Gartree announces closure
VERNON – Another walk-in clinic is closing its doors in Vernon. The Gartree Medical Clinic…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How public health made headlines across the Thompson-Okanagan this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From the difficulties of finding a family doctor in the Thompson-Okanagan to tainted…
Armstrong Bargain Bin donations hit million dollar mark
ARMSTRONG – The Bargain Bin in Armstrong may be a place for thrifty shoppers, but…
Senior’s advocate calls for change after missing Salmon Arm man found dead
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The person in charge of looking out for seniors across the province believes…
Shortage of ultrasound techs having an impact at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
VERNON – A province-wide shortage of ultrasound technologists is being felt in Vernon. An ultrasound…
Provincial politicians coming to Kamloops for health presentations
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government is looking to hear citizens' ideas about the health care…
New North Shore health facility could help with lack of Kamloops doctors
KAMLOOPS – Plans to bring a new health centre to the North Shore is expected…
Check wait times for Vernon walk-in clinics online
VERNON – Three local walk-in clinics are posting their wait times online thanks to a…
Enhanced health services coming to rural Interior Health communities
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A program offering paramedicine to rural residents around the province is expanding to…