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IH defend its decision on Pathways News

WebIH defend its decision on Pathways. Susan Brown, the president and CEO of Interior Health sat down with three members of the local media, answering questions on …

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New stomach, GI cancer surgery offers cutting-edge …

WebDr. Paul Belletrutti, speaks to the media about how patients undergoing surgery for early-stage stomach and intestinal cancer are recovering faster and going …

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KGH to get two new MRI machines Life

WebApr 24, 2023. B.C. health minister Adrian Dix announced yesterday the installation of a new 3T magnetic resonance imaging machines and the replacement of an existing machine …

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Regional hospital group now called Brightshores Spare …

WebA name change to Brightshores Health System was announced Sept. 6 by the regional hospital group. The intention is to make clear that “we are one organization …

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Penticton surgeon pioneering new approach to hip …

WebAn orthopedic surgeon at Penticton Regional Hospital is turning heads with a new approach to hip surgery. Dr. Tim Bell is the first surgeon in British Columbia to …

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Three new family physicians set to practise in Asphodel …

WebAdditionally, the plan calls for bringing in a nurse practitioner in partnership with the Peterborough Family Health Team. These critical steps, combined with …

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Penticton woman has life saved at new cardiac centre

WebFeb 19, 2021. Patient Betty Lou Thomas after her procedure in the KGH electrophysiology (EP) lab. A $7-million cardiac centre in Kelowna has saved its first patient. Penticton …

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How to access the David Kampe Tower News

WebThe main entrance of the new tower as well as the parkade will open for visiting hours on Monday at 2 p.m., after patients have been relocated from PRH. The …

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New ideas needed to solve family-doctor shortage

WebAccording to the OECD’s comparative statistics, Canada spends a higher proportion of GDP, at almost 11%, on health care than Japan, the Euro area, the U.K., …

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First Primary Care Network clinic celebrates grand opening

WebPenticton’s first Primary Network clinic celebrated its grand opening Friday. Ponderosa Primary Care Clinic boasts six family physicians, two nurse practitioners, two …

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Kew Beach Unit provides transitional care program for Michael …

WebIn 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take a toll on Ontario’s healthcare system, hospitals including East York’s Michael Garron saw an increase in …

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Maskwa Medical Centre continues to push for new medical clinic …

WebThe Maskwa Medical Centre is closer to becoming a reality in the Grande Prairie region. The clinic would bring the Mayo Clinic model to the South Peace, …

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South Bruce Grey Health Centre has a new board chair

WebJul 7, 2023. CARGILL – The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors has a new chair. Following the June 28 annual general meeting, Bill Heikkila announced he …

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Vancouver council to review new grant proposal for enhancing …

WebVancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer, left, and Mayor Ken Sim, arrive for a news conference, in Vancouver, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Vancouver city council is …

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Southern chiefs pick leader to reform health care Spare News

WebKarlene S. Debance has been named the Southern Chiefs’ Organization’s first Chief Executive Officer for Health Transformation, a role which will see her work to …

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Indigenous multipurpose health facility off to tendering phase

WebThe Saulteaux Pelly Agency Health Alliance’s (SPAHA)’s $30-million proposal for an Indigenous multipurpose health facility will go to tender after the feds …

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Campbell River ban on public drug consumption challenged

WebA Vancouver-based legal advocacy group has launched a court challenge to a Campbell River bylaw prohibiting consumption of drugs on municipal property. The …

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Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital construction gets rolling

WebConstruction on the new hospital began in earnest in early February. The proposed $2.6 billion facility would add 404 state-of-the-art beds to the Monteregie-Ouest …

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Good news on doctor front for Charlotte County Spare News

WebRhythm Rathi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Telegraph-Journal. Nov 2, 2022. Charlotte County is having success with recruiting doctors as committees working …

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