Interior Health said Monday that New Denver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre due to limited nursing availability. Interior Health said from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Arrow Lakes Hospital […]

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Interior Health has released the 2022 Medical Health Officer (MHO) report, The Toxic Drug Crisis in BC’s Southern Interior Region (Part 2). Authored by MHO Dr. Carol Fenton, the report updates on the impact of the unregulated substance poisoning emergency since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, explores the various reasons […]

For the 13th consecutive month, more than 190 British Columbians have lost their lives to the toxic, unregulated drug supply, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. “I am saddened to once again report that British Columbia’s toxic drug crisis shows no signs of abating,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner. “We are […]

With mental illness and disorders causing concerning questions in the saga of street culture issues besetting communities across B.C., there is a ketamine-assisted therapy being offered in Nelson that could offer some answers. As the region’s only legal psychedelic therapy option, Understory Wellness is a ketamine-assisted therapy business opening in Nelson and the Kootenays this […]

Interior Health (IH) is proud to announce the opening of a new interventional radiology (IR) suite at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), which will benefit patients from across the health authority. This new suite is designed to offer minimally invasive procedures for the diagnosis, treatment of various medical conditions such...

People living with diabetes will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s coverage of FreeStyle Libre, a flash glucose monitor (FGM) that allows users to read their blood-sugar levels by swiping a hand-held device or smartphone over the sensor. The FreeStyle Libre will be covered by BC PharmaCare as a limited-coverage benefit beginning...

Not since December of 2022 has the Slocan Community Health Centre emergency department closed. However, Wednesday, Interior Health sent out a media release advising of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Slocan Community Health Centre due to unexpected, limited nursing availability. Interior Health said that ...

As confirmed by his parents, the BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of nine-year-old Carter Vigh of 100 Mile House, related to an existing medical condition aggravated by wildfire smoke. The sudden and unexpected death of this young boy is a heartbreaking loss for his family and community. As the province experiences...

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for the Thompson/Cariboo/Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, and South Okanagan areas while the Kootenay/Boundary regions are expecting temperatures hovering around the 30C mark.   The Province has not declared an extreme heat emergency for these regions....

As more family doctors and nurse practitioners join B.C.’s health-care system, the Province is expanding the Health Connect Registry to better connect primary-care providers to the people who need them. Starting in the summer 2023, the registry will continue to support patients to find a primary-care provider closer to where...