Traffic steady for IH Flu Shot Clinic
Traffic was steady at the Nelson Health Centre (333 Victoria Ave) Wednesday for the Flu Shot Clinic as the public prepares for the flu season. Interior Health is advising the public to protect individuals and those around the with a flu shot. "Influenza, also known as "the flu", is highly contagious and can cause severe...
Study searches for people with narcolepsy
Individuals with narcolepsy are invited to participate in an ongoing medication research study. Okanagan Clinical Trials, a medical research company located in Kelowna, is currently conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of an investigational medication in treating excessive daytime sleepiness in type 1 and 2...
No time like the present to think about getting a flu shot
The recent bout of cooler weather is the early warning that winter is well on its way — and with winter comes flu season. With is why Interior Health is that a good way to stay healthy, prevent illness and potentially save livesin one easy step – by getting your annual flu shot. Interior Health advises that the flu shot is ...
Telehealth project improves rural access to mental health and substance use services
To ensure individuals have access to the mental health and substance use (MHSU) services they need, no matter where they live, Interior Health is expanding access to a rural telehealth pilot project. “Unless you’ve struggled with a mental illness, it is nearly impossible to understand the barriers and stigma that people face...
Fentanyl detected in 81% of illicit drug deaths in B.C. in 2017
Fentanyl has been detected in more than four of every five illicit-drug overdose deaths in British Columbia through the first seven months of 2017, according to the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service. From January through July 2017, 706 of the 876 suspected illicit drug deaths had fentanyl detected, representing...
Labour Day Message —We have a lot to celebrate
For the first time in 16 years, B.C. workers have much to celebrate on Labour Day. Both the B.C. NDP and the B.C. Green Party campaigned for a government that would make life more affordable, fix the services people count on, create jobs, act on climate change, and build a sustainable economy that works for everyone. Now,...
New Denver emergency department to remain open
Interior Health would like to advise the public in the New Denver, Slocan Lake region that the Slocan Community Health Centre will remain open Labour Day weekend. Interior Health had announced August 23, of the pending closure from Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. until Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. due to unfilled physician shifts. ...
Fentanyl crisis sparks awareness campaign
Parents at Nelson’s high school held a public meeting Wednesday in the L.V. Rogers gymnasium to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug fentanyl. With nearly 500 deaths associated with the opioid already this year in B.C., the Parent’s Advisory Council at LVR decided it was time to talk openly about the issue in local...
BC Nurses’ Union calls for more treatment options as province-wide opioid overdose deaths soar
Front-line workers demand government provide more treatment programs as crisis shows no signs of slowing down Sara Bates has worked as an outreach nurse in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for 11 years and says it’s been extremely difficult to watch as the opioid crisis takes a critical toll on the community she calls her office....
Last day of laundry operations in Nelson — September 14
Time is running out laundry employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital after Interior Health announced the new private company handling work will begin operation for the Nelson facility as of September 14. Alan Davies, support services director for Interior Health, recently made the announcement. “Given the magnitude of the change,...
