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Okanagan hospital’s ER is closed, patients being diverted
The South Okanagan General Hospital's emergency department is closed this afternoon due to limited doctor…
Another closure of Clearwater Emergency Room tomorrow
For the fifth time since June, patients in Clearwater won’t be able to count on…
New Kamloops hospital tower gets huge donation from retired psychiatrist
A retired psychiatrist in Kamloops is making a hefty financial contribution to the new Mental…
Imaging department at Kamloops hospital also understaffed
An X-ray technologist at Royal Inland Hospital said the medical imaging department is falling apart…
Dangerous staffing crisis at Kamloops hospital years in the making
An emergency nurse at Royal Inland Hospital says the current severe staffing shortage has been…
Small Interior community’s emergency department partially closed due to staffing challenges
Clearwater’s emergency department is only open during business hours all weekend. The service at Dr. Helmcken…
Former nurse at Kamloops hospital takes aim at upper management
An LPN formerly at Royal Inland Hospital blames upper management of the Interior Health Authority…
Another COVID-19 outbreak announced at Okanagan hospital
A second COVID-19 outbreak at an Okanagan hospital has been announced this month. Interior Health…
B.C. government creating 240 childcare spaces in Okanagan
The province is creating 240 new childcare spaces in throughout the Okanagan. Four child care…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kelowna hospital
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior Health announced the outbreak…
Teck donates $2.5 million to RIH emergency department
The new emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital is getting a $2.5 million boost from…
Hundreds of Interior Health employees called in sick during Omicron wave
Between 800 to 900 Interior Health employees called in sick during the peak of COVID-19’s…
LPNs not welcome in new Kamloops hospital psych ward
Royal Inland Hospital is not planning to bring licensed practical nurses to its new psychiatric…
Police watchdog investigating after off-duty officer involved in serious Highway 99 collision
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after one person was air-lifted to the hospital in critical…
Indigenous artist selected to lead design of ‘cultural wall’ at Kamloops’s Royal Inland Hospital
Secwepemc and Nlaka'pamux artist Chris Bose will lead the design of a new "cultural wall"…