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Stories, Community & Culture

We Are IH: Celebrating a nurse's remarkable career and retirement

Deb is an introspective leader who values empowering others to express themselves. After a 33-year career at IH, she’s looking forward to her retirement.

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Stories, Community & Culture

Conversation leads to unexpected job shadowing opportunity at IH

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Community & Culture

We Are IH: Sonographer finds career humbling but never boring

Brooke loves her job as an ultrasound technician not only because of what she gets to do, but because of the team she works with at Royal Inland Hospital.

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Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

We Are IH: Elder invested in the future of his community

Interview with Wilfred Barnes, a syilx/ Indigenous Elder & syilx knowledge / nsyilxcn language educator and consultant, about the work and experiences with IH

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Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Breastfeeding support when and where you need it

While breastfeeding is natural, it’s not always easy and can take time, patience and support. There are many caring people who can help you on your journey.

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Health & Wellness

Celebrating the MNBC-IH Métis Health and Wellness Plan

This initiative is dedicated to enhancing health and wellness outcomes for Métis people through collaboration and cultural integration.

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Community & Culture

We Are IH: Nurse assistant studies to provide more hands-on care

For Ashley Ogilvie nursing unit assistant, the best part of being on a health-care team is the collaboration with doctors, nurses and other professionals.

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Research & Innovation

Kootenay physician wins award to advance rural research

Dr. Denise Jaworsky and her team are making research and clinical trials more inclusive and accessible in Cranbrook and remote Kootenay communities.

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Community & Culture

Graduation milestone for Health Career Access Program in Lillooet

A recent graduation ceremony in Lillooet became the backdrop for celebrating the accomplishments of a cohort from the Health Career Access Program.

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Research & Innovation

Pulmonary function testing (PFT) project sets new standard in care

PFT is crucial for diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung disease.

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Community & Culture

Foundation spotlight series: KGH Foundation

Meet Allison Young, CEO of KGH Foundation. Learn why she joined the foundation, her favourite fundraising campaigns and the words she lives by.

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Woman in beige sweater and jeans riding a horse in the fall

Community & Culture

We Are IH: Helping patients navigate digital health with a smile

As well as being a patient herself, Lauren Isber supports Interior Health (IH) clients who need help making medical appointments or using MyHealthPortal.

Health-care professional monitoring a patient's vital signs on a Dell computer screen displaying multiple charts and graphs.

Health & Wellness

Shuswap Lake Hospital reduces wait times for cardiac patients

Learn how the cardiology team worked together to reduce wait times for stress tests from a few weeks to a few days.

Interior of a room decorated with "WELCOME HOME" banners, balloons, and paintings on the walls, including chairs and tables set up for visitors.

Community & Culture

Repatriation brings out the best in IH staff & residents

Returning people to long-term care homes is a complex process. Read some of the stories of those who returned home, & staff who helped get them there safely.