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UPDATE: BC health minister announces plan for Kamloops cancer centre
Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the province's plans for a cancer treatment centre in…
$1M donation to Kelowna General for patients with Parkinson’s disease
Kelowna General Hospital has received $1 million donation to advance care for those living with…
The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
BC nurses college warns of fake nurse looking for work
The BC nursing regulator is warning hospitals that an unregistered nurse is trying to find…
IH nurse showed ‘no remorse’ for accessing patient records, got suspended
An Interior Health nurse was suspended for four months after repeatedly accessing patient records, including…
BC nurse accused of giving incorrect fentanyl dose to addicted patients
A BC nurse is scheduled for a hearing next month after he was accused of…
BC nurse suspended for poor narcotic handling
A BC nurse was suspended for four weeks after repeated issues with handling medication. Langley…
BC’s top court boots assaulted Penticton doctor’s case against IH
A Penticton psychiatrist who suffered "devastating" injuries when he was attacked by a patient almost…
Anti-vax Interior Health nurse loses fight with union
An anti-vax Interior Health nurse has lost a legal challenge against her union after she…
BC daughters lose in court; Father’s life support to be turned off
The children of a BC senior on life support have lost a legal challenge to…
Another BC nurse caught looking at unauthorized medical records
A BC nurse has been suspended for 12 days for looking up the medical records…
Kelowna pharmacist sheds light on drug addiction in healthcare with podcast
Two health-care professionals are tackling tough issues around safe supply and substance use in the…
Vernon walk-in medical clinic set to close
A Vernon walk-in clinic has announced it will be closing permanently. The North Okanagan Medical…
Maternity clinic in Kamloops isn’t closing
A maternity clinic at Royal Inland Hospital will start taking new referrals after it was…
Three doctors hired in Peachland after four years without any
There were no doctors in Peachland at the start of the decade but now, suddenly,…