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Nestled in the heart of the Nicola Valley, the City of Merritt is a beautiful place to call home and explore a career in health care. With its…
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Name: Dr. Reena Baweja (she/her/hers)Job Title: NeurosurgeonYears of Service: 2Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital Community: KamloopsAncestral…
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Name: Elizabeth Benade (she/her/hers)Job Title: Family physician and hospitalistYears of Service: 6Worksite: Glenvalley Medical Clinic and Kelowna…
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Once again Interior Health has been named as on of BC’s Top Employers. And for the first time we’ve also received the honour of being one of the…
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Name: Dr. Joel Stimson (he/him/his)Job Title: Full-scope rural family physicianYears of Service: 6Worksite: Elk Valley HospitalCommunity:…
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Name: Dr. Carol Ward (she/her/hers)Job Title: Geriatric psychiatristYears of Service: 17Worksite: Royal Inland HospitalCommunity:…
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Dr. Anders Ganstal enjoying his favourite winter activity - skiing Name: Dr. Anders Ganstal (he/him/his)Job Title: Emergency Physician, Clinical…
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Dooshima enjoying views of Okanagan Lake in the winter Name: Dooshima Jessica Iyorchir (she/her)Job Title: Student Data AnalystYears of Service:…
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Lauren Knapton, recreation therapist at Cottonwoods Name: Lauren Knapton (she/her)Job Title: Recreation therapistYears of Service: Six…
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Name: Shelby Henry (she/her/hers)Job Title: Administrative Services Clerk, Rehabilitation DepartmentYears of Service: 10Worksite: Shuswap Lake…
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Dr. Matthew White (left) and Dr. Brenden van der Westhuizen (right) About 20 per cent of all unscheduled emergency department visits in Interior…
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Dr. Ilona Hale, on a ridge above 12 Mile Creek near Golden. Name: Dr. Ilona Hale (she/her/hers)Job Title: Family Physician ResearcherYears of…
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Michelle cross-country skiing at Dawn Mountain Name: Michelle Plenderleith (she/her/hers)Job Title: Operating Room Booking / Nursing Unit Clerk …
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Name: Dr. Sue MacDonaldJob Title: Executive Medical DirectorYears of Service: 7Worksite: Kelowna Community Health CentreCommunity:…
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Name: Jacqueline Mattice (she/her)Job Title: Aboriginal Patient Navigator Years of Service: 1Worksite: Cariboo Memorial HospitalCommunity:…
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Name: Nicole Walby (she/her/hers) Job Title: Manager, Clinical OperationsYears of Service: 1Worksite: Royal Inland HospitalCommunity:…
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Name: Jessica Niemela (she/her/hers)Job Title: AudiologistYears of Service: 3Worksite: Vernon Health UnitCommunity: VernonAncestral Territory: …
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Name: Dr. Kathryn Brown (she/her/hers)Job Title: Cardiologist, Regional Director of Cardiac Diagnostics, Medical Director of CardiologyYears of…
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Clint Blok, playing his guitar while camping Name: Clint Blok (he/him/his)Job Title: Community Integration Care CoordinatorYears of Service:…
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Kimmi and Harjit are medical office assistants at Cedar Sage Health & Wellness Centre Health care is teams, within teams, all working…
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We use social media to inform you about health-care news, services and stories, and connect you to expert sources of information. We also love to…
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Microbiology and PCR staff posing with Dr. Bonnie Henry shirts outside of the lab in front of KGH Name: Chandra Hauer (she/her/hers)Job Title:…
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Name: Patti Ironstand (she/her/hers)Job Title: Registered Psychiatric NurseYears of Service: 11Worksite: Gillis HouseCommunity: MerrittAncestral…
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Jennifer Thur (left), an Obstetrics Registered Nurse at Royal Inland Hospital, and Jessica Rathgeber, Obstetrics Nursing Student We’re privileged…
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Name: Ryan Benson (she/her/hers)Job Title: Improvement ConsultantYears of Service: 14Worksite: Community Health & Services CentreCommunity…
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Name: Janet Quesnel (she/her/hers)Job Title: Registered Nurse Years of Service: 35Worksite: Ashcroft Hospital & Health CentreCommunity:…
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Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton We know that representation matters in health care. Women hold a number of key leadership roles at IH…
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We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories. Name: Dr. Alan…
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I’m already planning what I want to cook for the December holidays. I’m thinking of a dinner that’s a little less traditional this year and I…