Interior Health
Resources for addicts in Kelowna starting to expand
KELOWNA – After years of increased homelessness and drug use in Kelowna, resources being poured…
Penticton, Interior Health look for collaborative approach to discarded needles
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton and Interior Health have agreed on the need for…
City gets meeting with Interior Health after Penticton girl steps on discarded needle
PENTICTON – Officials from the City of Penticton and the Interior Health Authority are going…
No report, no investigation into dog attack on Penticton boy
PENTICTON – Local authorities say they have no reason or mechanism to begin investigating dog…
More and better trained family doctors can play key roll in easing homelessness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – While there is no simple solution to homelessness, getting family doctors on side…
Canada wide anesthesiologist shortage behind Armstrong eye clinic’s possible move
ARMSTRONG – Supporters of the Armstrong eye clinic are adamant closing the facility is no…
Dangerous drug that causes a ‘zombie-like’ state found in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — A dangerous drug was detected in Kamloops last week and health officials are…
Interior’s biggest hospital also one of the best in Canada
KELOWNA – Being ranked the 23rd best hospital in Canada may not sound like something…
Interior Health delays Vernon overdose prevention site
VERNON – Interior Health has announced it will do more consultation and will delay the…
Interior Health issues overdose alert
KELOWNA – Deadly doses of carfentanil have hit the Interior Health region hard this month…
Second case of measles in the Interior Health Authority confirms
100 MILE HOUSE — A second case of measles has been confirmed in 100 Mile…
Interior Health confirms one measles case in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE — A case of measles has been confirmed in 100 Mile House.…
Interior Health part of new program to get B.C. food into healthcare facilities
PENTICTON – A new provincial initiative aims to increase the content of B.C. grown food…
Police apprehend suspect in connection to threatening text sent to Interior Health in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Police have apprehended a suspect believed to have texted a threat to Interior…
Vernon looks for help from neighbours in new fight with provincial government
VERNON – Local politicians are calling for support from nearby municipalities to claw back more…