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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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The sound of a harmonica playing Happy Birthday is heard down the hall of the Kamloops Primary Care Clinic, making those around smile. It’s…
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We would like to begin this story by recognizing and acknowledging that we’re collectively gathered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded…
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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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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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Name: Dr. Sue MacDonaldJob Title: Executive Medical DirectorYears of Service: 7Worksite: Kelowna Community Health CentreCommunity:…
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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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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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Dr. Christine Voss has received a 2021 Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) in partnership with Interior…
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By understanding airborne disease transmission, UBC Okanagan researchers are seeking new ways to break the chain of infection AIRBORNE. AIRFLOW.…
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Dr. David Cruickshank is an orthopedic surgeon at Royal Inland Hospital who is part of the team who is now able to send patients home with hip and…
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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…