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‘Nightmare’ two years put Kamloops nurse on stress leave, calls for more staffing
A nurse in Kamloops is on medical leave due to mental stress caused by chronic…
Kamloops councillors want answers from Interior Health
Staffing issues and COVID-19 outbreaks persist at Royal Inland Hospital, and Kamloops city council is…
Ezra Wellness tries again in Kamloops, but without ‘nurzes’
Glenn Aalderink has found a new location to base his wellness clinic for unvaccinated healthcare…
Kamloops woman sues IH, doctor after botched surgery
A Kamloops woman is suing Interior Health and a doctor, alleging a botched surgery on…
4th COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kamloops hospital
Another COVID-19 outbreak has been announced at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, bringing the total…
Summerland health centre closing ‘temporarily’: Interior Health
The Summerland Health Centre Laboratory will be closed temporarily beginning on Nov. 16. Any patients…
More than 86% of British Columbians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As of today, 90.2% of eligible British Columbians have received their first dose of a…
Kamloops woman concerned under-vaccinated patients not getting the same care
A Kamloops woman says a recent encounter at the hospital has her questioning the level…
Kamloops doctors sad to see colleagues leave positions over unvaccinated status
Interior Health has the highest percentage of unvaccinated healthcare workers among health authorities in the…
College of nurses keeping close eye on Kamloops clinic opened by unvaccinated nurses
The architect behind a protest in front of Royal Inland Hospital over vaccine passports has…
Hundreds of art pieces to be delivered to Kelowna ICU workers
What started as a trip to an Armstrong sunflower festival has quickly grown into an…
Kamloops mayor ‘more than frustrated’ by lack of communication from health officials
Kamloops mayor Ken Christian has been reaching out to the B.C. Ministry of Health for…
IH and coroners service reviewing ‘unexpected’ death at Royal Inland Hospital
Interior Health and B.C. Coroners Service are investigating an unexpected death at Royal Inland Hospital…
Pathways Addictions Resource Centre reopens in Penticton with large drop in clientele
By charging $100 for an hour of counselling, Pathways Addictions Resource Centre managed to reopen…
Physician shortage forces closure of Summerland after-hours clinic
Summerland residents are losing their after-hours healthcare clinic at the end of the month. “The…
‘She was really, really sweet’: Dr. Henry has lunch at Kelowna sandwich shop
Employees and the owner of a Kelowna sandwich shop were happy B.C.’s top doctor stopped…
Tk’emlups says no to funding hospital district through non-member property taxes
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc has denied the Thompson Regional Hospital District's request to add non-member residents…
Long-term care dropped from Merritt home due to staffing issues, IH intervention
A Merritt care home that was placed under supervision of the Interior Health Authority because…
RIH Foundation aims for $35 million in largest fundraiser to date
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation's 'Together We Rise' campaign marks the largest fundraiser ever launched by…
Another COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital
A second COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior Health announced today, March 31, in…
TNRD sets aside $5 million for Kamloops hospital parkade
A new parkade is in the works for Royal Inland Hospital, but when construction will…
Outbreak declared over at Merritt care home
Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak at The Florentine care facility in Merritt is over.…
B.C. physicians and surgeons want your input on virtual care
Physicians and surgeons in B.C. are looking for your input on the move to virtual…
Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey
A B.C. Centre for Disease Control survey is reporting British Columbians had fewer sexual partners…