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New Dynacare medical testing lab opens in Vernon, designed for …

WEBDynacare held an official opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday for its brand new laboratory and health services centre at 102-5240 Anderson Way in the Siwoski …

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Community COVID-19 vaccine clinics return for kids and booster …

WEBVaccine clinics will be coming back to rural and remote communities in the Interior Health region. The health agency is looking to provide the COVID-19 vaccine …

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New health and wellness centre for young people to open in Vernon

WEBThe Foundry Vernon facility will be located at 3102 29th Ave. (photo by Liam Verster / Vernon Matters) The province will provide $1.5 million to get it established as …

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Canada flags unexplained illnesses for overseas staff to meet ‘duty …

WEBOTTAWA — Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents …

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Urgent and primary care centre opens in Vernon

WEBThe first is located in Kamloops and has served more than 10,320 patient visits since opening on June 12, 2018. The Kelowna Urgent Primary Care Centre is …

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Free health care assistant training program coming to Vernon

WEBJan 26, 2022 | 6:00 AM. A free training program will help Vernon and area residents looking to become a health care assistant. Discovery Community College (DCC) is being …

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IH’s top doc supports expansion of prescribed alternative …

WEBFeb 7, 2024 | 6:00 AM. The Medical Health Officer at Interior Health is supporting the call to continue the prescribed alternative program, though acknowledges some challenges …

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LifeLabs opens new medical facility in Vernon Vernon Matters

WEBA new facility is now providing blood collection and other medical services to Greater Vernon residents. LifeLabs opened a patient service centre in the Polson Mall …

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Former president and CEO taking over Interior Health board

WEBInterior Health has a familiar face back at the helm. Dr. Robert Halpenny was appointed chair of Interior Health’s board of directors, filling the role of Dr. Doug Cochrane, who …

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Health, education, disaster planning: Highlights of Alberta’s latest

WEBEducation is also getting a 4.4 per cent increase, with operating expenses up $393 million to $9.3 billion. About $680 million in new capital funding is to go toward …

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New psychiatric unit announced for Vernon hospital

WEBB.C.’s Premier says North Okanagan residents will have improved access to expanded mental-health and substance-use services as David Eby announced plans for …

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More doctors and primary health-care providers pledged for …

WEBFeb 2, 2024 | 2:50 PM. B.C.’s premier says residents in the North Okanagan and Shuswap will have improved access to care through a new primary-care network (PCN) which will …

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New medical lab to open in Vernon, taking place of one that’s …

WEBMar 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM. One Vernon medical lab will be closing next month, but another using the same staff, will open a few days later, a few blocks away. The Dynacare …

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New urgent primary-care centre announced for Rutland

WEBThe B.C. government has announced plans to open a new urgent and primary care centre in the Rutland area this fall. The centre, at 110 Highway 33 W, will …

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Interior Health issues advice on accessing care in Vernon with no …

WEBInterior Health is outlining the options for patients with no more walk-in clinics left in Vernon. The Sterling Centre’s walk-in facility on 25th Avenue will shut down …

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Vernon councillor urges residents to voice concerns about walk-in

WEBA Vernon city councillor has expressed concern with the lack of health care services following the closure of the city’s last walk-in clinic, and is urging others to voice …

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Interior Health adds over 300 positions to training program

WEBPeople looking to pursue a career in health care will be able to access a local training opportunity. Interior Health is adding 337 positions to its Health Career Access …

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Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some

WEBVANCOUVER — A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation …

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health …

WEBEDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta’s $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling …

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