4 stories tagged #Interior Health

  1. Kelowna General Hospital Faces Hallway Care Crisis Amidst Empty Floors
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    Kelowna General Hospital Faces Hallway Care Crisis Amidst Empty Floors

    Patients treated in hallways at Kelowna General Hospital while unused expansion floors remain locked. Officials cite ongoing assessments for infrastructure priorities.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. Kelowna Hospital Emergency Room Gets $2.5 Million Upgrade to Reduce Wait Times
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    Kelowna Hospital Emergency Room Gets $2.5 Million Upgrade to Reduce Wait Times

    A fundraising campaign aims to redesign the busy Kelowna General Hospital ER, improving triage and patient flow to handle over 101,000 annual visits.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Youths Trigger Water Scare at West Kelowna Reservoir
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    Youths Trigger Water Scare at West Kelowna Reservoir

    Tap water declared safe after three youths breached a reservoir in West Kelowna, prompting a five-day do-not-consume order.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Vernon Hospital Psychiatric Ward Overwhelmed Following Patient Death
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    Vernon Hospital Psychiatric Ward Overwhelmed Following Patient Death

    A 22-year-old man's death highlights critical capacity issues and mental health support concerns at Vernon Jubilee Hospital's psychiatric ward.

    3mo ago 2 min read