Tag: Interior Health

Interior Health expands urgent care hours in Okanagan

Health Kate Brown -
Interior Health is expanding urgent and primary care hours in parts of the Okanagan on Sunday as the region deals with increased health-care needs, including those related to the Bald Range wildfire.

Wildfire forces relocation of hundreds of Summerland care residents

Wildfires Kate Brown -
Hundreds of long-term care and senior residents are being moved from Summerland facilities as Interior Health responds to the Bald Range wildfire.

UPDATE: Swim advisory lifted in Blind Bay

Health Lauren Accili -
Pebble Beach and Sandy Beach in Blind Bay have been placed on a swimming advisory due to what the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) are calling unacceptable E.coli bacterial counts found in recent routine water samples. 

Whooping cough cases surge across Interior Health

Health Kate Brown -
An unusually high rate of whooping cough cases in the Interior Health region has health officials reminding residents to ensure their vaccinations are up to date.

Large diesel spill affecting Scotch Creek Private Well

Health Lauren Accili -
Interior Health (IH) is advising Scotch Creek private well users to take precautions following a large diesel spill that occurred on May 5 at about 7:30 p.m. at a local gas station.

A possible reduction of highway speed limit in Salmon Arm

City of Salmon Arm Lauren Accili -
Drivers may have to slow down along Highway 97B in Salmon Arm after city council discussed the possibility of speed reduction.

Respiratory virus outbreak declared at Salmon Arm nursing home

Health Lauren Accili -
Interior Health (IH) declared an outbreak of Influenza A at Salmon Arm's Bastion Place on Dec. 31, 2025.

Interior Health names Sylvia Weir permanent president and CEO

Health Kate Brown -
Weir, who was filling in as interim CEO after Susan Brown stepped down in June, will take over the job permanently, the health authority announced today. Weir was previously the organization's chief financial officer.

Cancer warrior speaks out about facility concerns

Health Lauren Accili -
Daniala Guidoos, cancer warrior has decided to speak out on the oncology office at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

Mindful water usage recommended Chase, B.C.

Municipal News Lauren Accili -
Interior Health has directed the Village of Chase to remain mindful about how much water people use.

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