healthcare
Merritt emergency department closed for 24 hours
The Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department in Merritt is closed today because of a lack…
Emergency room at Clearwater’s hospital closed again
A southern Interior emergency department is closed yet again today because there isn't enough staff.…
Interior emergency department closes during weekend
A small Interior emergency department has shut down again this weekend due to staffing issues.…
Vernon nurse disciplined for racist comments
A Vernon nurse was suspended from work for five weeks after making racist comments twice…
Family sues doctors, Interior Health alleging negligence after Okanagan man dies
The family of an Oliver man who died of cancer two months after his diagnosis…
UPDATE: Merritt hospital reopens after evacuation
Merritt's hospital reopened this afternoon after being evacuated due to a suspected gas leak. "Air…
B.C. prison nurse faces hearing for alleged ‘romantic’ relationship with inmate
A B.C. nurse is alleged to have had a relationship with an inmate while working…
B.C. nurse gave wrong dose of morphine, then lied about it
A B.C. nurse that gave a patient the wrong amount of morphine and then doctored…
B.C. nurse suspended for posting videos while working in care home
A B.C. nurse has been suspended for 10 weeks for posting videos on social media…
Clearwater ER will be closed yet again this weekend
The emergency department at Clearwater's hospital is closing again this weekend due to staffing issues.…
Small, rural communities left short when paramedics head to Kamloops
When the B.C. Ambulance Service needs to call out for paramedics for cities like Kamloops,…
Nearly 50,000 sign petition pleading for more family doctors in B.C.
A petition urging the province take action and attract more doctors to B.C. is gathering…
Two ambulances staffed for Kamloops tonight
It's not only a shortage of nurses and doctors affecting healthcare in Kamloops. It appears…
Interior emergency department temporarily closes due to staffing issues
Clearwater's emergency department is once again closed due to staffing challenges. "Clearwater and area residents…
Access to healthcare in Kamloops a barrier to potential new residents
Kamloops residents are perhaps not the only ones concerned about the state of healthcare in…