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Kelowna pharmacist fined $2,000 and has licence suspended
A Kelowna pharmacist has been suspended for three months for filling prescriptions for family members…
Toughest penalty yet for BC nurse who snooped on medical records
A BC nurse has been handed the stiffest penalty so far for snooping on medical…
‘Toxic and unsafe’: IH nurse’s Human Rights complaint moves forward
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a case by a former Interior Health nurse…
BC nurse swiped opioids and worked while high: regulator
A BC nurse who swiped opioids and worked while high has had conditions placed on…
Dementia villages wave of the future for long-term care in B.C.
KELOWNA – With Canada’s first long term care home dedicated strictly to dementia patients set…
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…
Overdose prevention site set for Vernon, but details vague
VERNON – Interior Health is bringing an overdose prevention site to Vernon, but the where,…
B.C. hospital workers’ union elects first woman as president
KAMLOOPS – The Hospital Employees' Union has named their new president and made history at…
Interior Health providing more beds for mental health and substance abuse patients
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – By the end of this year, more support beds will be available for…