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Interior Health Crisis
Kamloops hospital’s pediatrics, obstetrics unit temporarily closes due to staff calling in sick
After a number of sick calls yesterday, Royal Inland Hospital’s pediatrics and obstetrics unit was…
Too much paperwork, extra tasks straining nurses at Kelowna hospital: retired nurse
A retired Licensed Practical Nurse blames management for nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction at Kelowna…
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…
Patients observe chaos inside the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops resident Susan Shaw took her husband to the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital…
Severely low staff numbers at Kamloops hospital prompts walkout talks, pleas for help
Nurses at Royal Inland Hospital are coming forward anonymously to report a dangerous short staffing…
Vernon residents dealing with long wait-times, line-ups for blood work
A Vernon councillor is frustrated for seniors and those with health issues who were standing…
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…
Lillooet woman waiting for months, had five cancellations for knee surgery at Kamloops hospital
A woman in Lillooet has waited more than seven months and endured five cancellations for…
Thousands in Kamloops, Kelowna still waiting for postponed orthopaedic surgeries
Despite the B.C. government’s statement that it has caught up on almost all surgeries postponed…