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BC nurse suspended for poor narcotic handling
A BC nurse was suspended for four weeks after repeated issues with handling medication. Langley…
BC nurse accused of giving incorrect fentanyl dose to addicted patients
A BC nurse is scheduled for a hearing next month after he was accused of…
IH nurse showed ‘no remorse’ for accessing patient records, got suspended
An Interior Health nurse was suspended for four months after repeatedly accessing patient records, including…
BC nurses college warns of fake nurse looking for work
The BC nursing regulator is warning hospitals that an unregistered nurse is trying to find…
The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
$1M donation to Kelowna General for patients with Parkinson’s disease
Kelowna General Hospital has received $1 million donation to advance care for those living with…
UPDATE: BC health minister announces plan for Kamloops cancer centre
Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the province's plans for a cancer treatment centre in…
How to improve primary care services: Salmon Arm man takes part in provincial study
A Salmon Arm man spent just over a year working on a research project doing…
Second CT scanner at Penticton’s hospital expected to reduce wait times
Penticton's hospital has a second CT scanner to serve patients thanks to donations to local…
UBCO study looking to see if Interior Health home care is compassionate
UBC Okanagan's Health Equity Lab is looking for participants for their research on compassionate in…
Nurses rally at Merritt’s hospital demanding better security and more staff
Nurses at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt spent the lunch hour today protesting staffing…
Accessing gender-affirming care proves difficult for Kelowna transgender man
Being transgender comes with its fair share of challenges including discrimination, body dysphoria, mental health…
BC’s drug crisis: Why everyone talks about ‘stigma’
Is stigma something the province should be fighting when it comes to battling the drug…
BC nursing regulator tried to punish nurse already disciplined in Alberta
The BC nursing regulator has tried to suspend an Alberta nurse practitioner for professional misconduct…
‘Simply appalling:’ Hospital appeal board slams Interior Health’s treatment of Kelowna eye surgeon
In a scathing critique of Interior Health, the BC Hospital Appeal Board has ordered the…