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New one-stop shop for seniors health opens in Kelowna

WEBInterior Health officials, doctors, health care professionals local politicans and others gathered Friday at the official opening of the new Seniors Health and …

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Kelowna’s Rutland new urgent care, community health centres opens

WEBKelowna’s Rutland community is seeing improved access to healthcare. “People living in Rutland and surrounding communities will directly benefit from …

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Updated: Interior Health officially takes over new Kelowna …

WEBThe ceremonial handover of the keys Friday morning marked completion of the Interior Health's new Community Health and Services Centre in downtown Kelowna. …

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New health centre fully operational in Kelowna’s Rutland

WEBBrittany Webster. Dec 4, 2023 4:20 PM Dec 4, 2023 4:24 PM. The new urgent and primary care centre and the new community health centre have opened in Rutland. (Interior …

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Pop-up vaccination clinic for Indigenous residents comes to Kelowna

WEBNeathway added that First Nations communities have managed the spread of the virus in their communities, keeping people safe. “First Nations communities have …

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How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health …

WEBAs we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air …

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Interior Health updates guidelines for COVID-19 testing

WEBWith more than 1,700 COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. on Monday, Interior Health is updating its guide to getting tested for the virus. A COVID-19 test is not …

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Primary care network coming to Central Okanagan

WEBThe province is launching 22 new primary care networks across 13 regions to provide health care for British Columbians who do not have family doctors — …

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$5M donation to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation largest in …

WEBA new Centre for Health System Learning and Innovation coming to Kelowna has received a $5 million donation to get it started. The gift is coming from the Jim …

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Mental health clinic opens in downtown Kelowna

WEBThey are also used in Aboriginal medicine and other healing practices, said the release. The wellness clinic is located on the second floor of the CHSC and is open …

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Kelowna YMCA program encourages seniors to stay active

WEBOverall, the Y has 2,020 seniors who are members at the YMCA facilities (H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, Downtown Y and Kelowna Family Y), about 12 per …

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Interior Health signs new agreement with regional hospital …

WEBThe MOU will be reviewed every two years by Interior Health and the regional hospital districts. A joint statement signed by the seven regional hospital board …

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COVID-19 vaccines now available in various Okanagan pharmacies

WEBAs B.C.’s vaccination program accelerates, COVID-19 vaccines will be more accessible across the Interior Health (IH) region. In the Okanagan, people aged 30 and …

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Kelowna woman alleges Vernon hospital negligence led to son’s …

WEBThe woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Interior Health and four doctors. Brendan Shykora. Dec 14, 2023 1:00 PM. A Kelowna woman is suing …

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More patients checking their health online

WEBMore patients are accessing their health information online. With more than 24,000 patients enrolled since the MyHealthPortal service was introduced a year ago, …

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‘I will arrest you’: Kelowna protestor charged with assault told not …

WEBUPDATE: 5:30p.m. The patrons who filled Kelowna’s court room 9 for the assault case of a prominent ‘freedom fighter,’ saw a few heated exchanges between …

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No appointment necessary for rapid COVID-19 tests in Interior …

WEBExpand. Rapid COVID-19 tests are available across Interior Health, while supplies last. While there is no appointment necessary, you may be required to wait. IH …

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Second dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming soon: Interior …

WEBInterior Health (IH) announced on Monday (May 31) that second-dose vaccination clinics will be up and running soon. More than 518,000 doses have been …

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48 COVID-19 vaccine clinics to open across Interior Health

WEBForty-eight COVID-19 vaccine clinics will open across Interior Health (IH) in the coming weeks. People aged 90 and over (those born before or in 1931), as well as …

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Kelowna hospital receives largest single donation from local

WEBKelowna General Hospital (KGH) has just received its largest single donation ever. Local philanthropist Tom Budd has donated $1 million to KGH, specifically to the …

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