Stories@IH | Interior Health Blog

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Community & Culture

We Are IH: Educator teaches respiratory patients how to live well

Suzie Kinnunen has been a respiratory therapist and respiratory patient educator at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) for the last three years.

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Community & Culture

We Are IH: Celebrating our Health Care Assistants

Health care assistants make a big difference in our lives. Meet three IH HCAs who provide personal care services to vulnerable patients, clients & residents.

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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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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.