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Interior Health 2024
Unvaccinated doctor goes to court to get Kamloops hospital job back
A former Kamloops doctor who practiced at Royal Inland Hospital and refused to get a…
New North Okanagan health-care network to connect people with family doctors
The BC government is adding 75 more health-care workers to the Vernon area, including family…
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…
Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried
Measles, once almost unheard of in recent years, is making a major comeback in Europe…
Can’t remember if you’re vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
20,000 Interior Health workers personal information recovered by Vernon RCMP
The personal information of thousands of current and former Interior Health employees has been found…
New dangerous substance has made its way into Interior Health region’s illegal drug supply
A new drug has made it's way onto the streets in the Interior Health region…
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…
Hospital board lays into Interior Health over cost overruns at Royal Inland Hospital
Directors at the Thompson Regional Hospital District were not pleased with a surprise cost overrun…
Interior Health spending on agency nurses up 2,476% in two years
Interior Health is contracting out an increasing number of nursing jobs as its spending climbed…
Interior Health investigating possible ‘illicit substance’ that sent Penticton hospital staff to ER
Interior Health says it's investigating the source of an "unknown odour" — suspected to be…
40 new complex care housing units coming to Kelowna
The BC government is building 40 housing units in Kelowna to support those struggling with…
Just nine complex care beds open in Kamloops as 20 more announced
Interior Health has less than half of its complex care beds occupied in Kamloops as…
Interior Health’s tips and tricks for dealing with ticks
As the weather warms up and people are getting out to enjoy the scenery, Interior…
Health authorities stonewall mom trying to transfer dying son to Kelowna
Devon Johnstone first noticed something was wrong with her son Jonathan in Christmas of 2022.…
West Kelowna mother finally gets her dying son transferred
Devon Johnstone is finally getting her son back. The West Kelowna woman had been trying…
Province covers $40M overrun on Kamloops hospital renovations
The provincial government is covering a massive overrun in construction costs at Royal Inland Hospital…
BC spending $187 million for new long-term care beds for in Kelowna
The provincial government is spending more than $187 million for new long-term care beds at…
‘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…
Wildfires bring smoky skies to Kamloops, Okanagan
It's going to get smoky in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to wildfires burning in…
Interior Health suing injured US motorcyclist for $700,000 unpaid medical bill
The Interior Health Authority is suing a U.S. citizen for $720,000 in unpaid health-care bills…
Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.…
Vernon musician suing Interior Health Authority over delayed diagnosis
A Vernon country music singer is suing the Interior Health Authority and a slew of…