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How the opioid crisis changed how Interior Health does business
Health authorities have yet to find the answers to Kelowna’s opioid crisis. That’s one clear…
Former Kamloops resident who fought brain cancer to be honoured at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS – B.C.’s Health Minister Adrian Dix is in Kamloops today, Oct. 1, to honour…
Kelowna is getting an urgent health care centre
KELOWNA – Kelowna will get the 11th urgent primary health care centre in B.C. Health…
Is the food in your favourite restaurant safe to eat?
Ever wonder if the food sitting in a buffet is being kept at the right…
Summer heat brings West Nile virus threat to the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The mosquitos most likely to carry the West Nile virus are about to…
Fears raised about people driving to and from mobile safe injection RV in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Some Rutland residents have posted concerns to Facebook about the recreational vehicle parked…
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…
UPDATE: Suspicious package sparks evacuation of Interior Health building in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Orlando Russo was sitting beside the suspicious bag that triggered the evacuation of…
Opioid replacement therapy just one of the tools Interior Health uses to save lives
KELOWNA – Andrew Leaking is living proof that programs to help drug addicted homeless people…
Interior Health waiting to declare norovirus outbreak over in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Interior Health officials are hoping to declare a stomach virus outbreak that impacted…