Interior Health adds youth substance use treatment beds in Kelowna
In a media release Wednesday, Interior Health announced the awarding of a contract for 10 substance use treatment beds for youth to The Bridge Youth & Family Services Society in Kelowna. “So that young people and their families get the mental health and substance use care they need, our government is bringing new youth ...
BC records deadliest January yet as opioid crisis continues
Following a record-setting year in 2020, the BC Coroners Service reports 165 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in January 2021, the largest ever number of lives lost due to illicit drugs in the first month of a calendar year. “These figures are heartbreaking, both in scale and for the number of families who are grieving...
B.C. moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 immunization plan
More than 400,000 people in British Columbia will be immunized from March to early April as the Province moves into Phase 2 of the largest immunization rollout in B.C.’s history. “At every step of the way, we are putting the health and safety of British Columbians first,” said Premier John Horgan. “B.C. was one of the first...
Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak on Kelowna General Hospital unit
Interior Health has declared COVID-19 outbreak at a major hospital in the region. Monday, Interior Health declared an outbreak on unit 4B at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) whereas of the morning four patients and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Interior Health said the investigation is ongoing and patients...
COVID-19 outbreak on unit 4B at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH)
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on unit 4B at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). As of Monday morning, four patients and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Investigation is ongoing and patients with COVID-19 from 4B are being relocated to the COVID unit. There is no evidence of COVID-19 transmission...
Fundraising efforts allow KERPA to purchase critical equipment
After a two year-long fundraising effort by the Kootenay Emergency Response Physician Association (KERPA), the hard work has resulted in purchasing a critical piece of equipment. The new portable, compact, lightweight Cardiac Monitor can do so much to assist Emergency Physician, Dr. Nic Sparrow, at the scene of emergencies....
Interior Health says Fernie COVID-19 community cluster now contained
Interior Health said in a media release that the COVID-19 community cluster in Fernie has been contained. Interior Health said the final tally had 97 cases connected to this cluster declared January 31, with all confirmed cases now recovered. “Interior Health is thankful for the support of local physicians, health care staff,...
New COVID-19 cases pushes BC past 75,000 mark; Kootenay/Boundary reducing numbers
On Thursday, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, reported an increase in COVID-19 cases — 617 new cases — including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 75,327 cases in British Columbia. While the report is from the past 24 hours, and is mostly due to...
BC extends State of Emergency; weekend report 1,533 cases of COVID-19
Tuesday, the Province of British Columbia formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province's COVID-19 pandemic response. The state of emergency is extended through the ...
Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Kamloops group home
Interior Health said Tuesday that COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in a Kamloops group home known as Highridge Home and Singh House, respectively. Interior Health said six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Public Health contact tracing has contacted anyone potentially exposed to COVID-19 and they are now ...
