Interior Health
Interior Health isn’t yet on board with expanding mental health teams with RCMP
The City of Kelowna’s call on Interior Health to expand a program that uses RCMP…
Interior Health suing 2 Salmon Arm pharmacists alleging they colluded in cash for drugs scheme
Interior Health is taking court action against two Salmon Arm pharmacists which it alleges colluded…
More than a third of backlogged elective surgeries completed in Interior Health, up to two-year wait for others
For those who had elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19, they may have to wait…
New overdose prevention app available in Interior Health region
The Provincial Health Services Authority has launched a new app aimed at preventing those who…
Interior Health gives the OK for gyms and fitness centres to reopen May 19
The Interior Health Authority has announced that gyms and fitness centres will reopen next week.…
COVID-19 outbreak at West Kelowna nursery declared over
The 63 Mexican workers who have been in isolation at Bylands Nurseries in West Kelowna…
B.C. dentists, physiotherapists will have to figure out social distancing to resume practice: IH
When pandemic restrictions are lifted, health care providers like dentists and physiotherapists will have to…
Kamloops getting its own medical health officer
Kamloops is finally getting its own medical health officer within Interior Health, after the position…
Doulas welcomed back into hospitals following Interior Health policy change
Interior Health changed its COVID-19 hospital visitor policy earlier this month in order to allow…
Is there a bed for you if you get really sick with COVID-19 in the Okanagan or Kamloops?
With the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 still climbing, Interior Health is doing its…
Interior Health clarifies: Should pet groomers still be open?
B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has made it very clear that hair, nail…
B.C. hospitals to collect and sterilize disposable masks for possible re-use
Healthcare facilities across B.C. have begun collecting disposable masks in an effort to have an…
Interior Health confirms hospitals dealing with thefts of masks, hand sanitizer, and more
Healthcare facilities across the Interior have seen a spate of thefts of critical supplies from…
Coronavirus could be influencing Interior Health flu season stats
The COVID-19 novel coronavirus is capturing headlines both locally and around the world and knowledge…
Drug warning issued around Cranbrook drug supply
Interior Health Authority has issued a drug warning after reports of multiple overdoses with severe…