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We Are IH: Spiritual health practitioner encourages connection

Helping others navigate through some of the trials and tribulations of life is at the heart of Thandazani Mhlanga’s work as spiritual health practitioner at CMH

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Preventing falls could save an older adult’s life

Every 30 minutes, one older adult in B.C. is hospitalized for fall-related injuries. But falls aren't an inevitable part of aging, & many falls are preventable.

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Interior Health named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2025

Canada's Top 100 Employers recognizes organizations that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for employees. Find out why IH was chosen.

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We Are IH: Nurse practitioners positively impact patients’ lives

Let’s meet some NPs who are providing patient focused, compassionate care, that improves the health and well-being of patients in the communities they serve.

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Contest seeks youth views on tobacco, cannabis, vaping & alcohol

The Interior Health (IH) Legal Substances Team and the YOUTHWISE Advisory Group are excited to launch IH’s annual youth poster contest

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Community & Culture
New to Nursing podcast offers advice, stories & expert insights
Created out of a desire to provide practical content to new nurses, the New to Nursing podcast aims to empower graduates transitioning out of the classroom.
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Community & Culture
We Are IH: Admin assistant enjoys giving others a reason to smile
Casey is a mom of five-year-old twins and loves all things outdoors—from camping, fishing, and golfing, to listening to rainstorms, to watching the sunset.
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Health & Wellness
How to get a radon detector or monitor to test your home
Radon, a gas that can cause lung cancer, can be found all over the Interior. Testing is the only way to know how much radon is in your home. We tell you how.
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Community & Culture
Tsunami survivor wants to give back, offer mental health support
After surviving the tsunami that struck Thailand in 2004, Orion experienced PTSD. Today, he's giving back, sharing his mental health journey with others.
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Health & Wellness
How to become a smarter consumer of health information
Online health misinformation is everywhere. But with a few skills, and by slowing down to consider the facts, you can learn how to spot health misinformation.
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Foundation spotlight series: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
Meet Ian Lindsay, CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Find out what the SOS Foundation is focusing on and some of his favourite campaigns.

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Health & Wellness
Home is where the care is: Getting help with living at home
IH employs hundreds of community health workers. Find out how to care in your home, what health workers do and how you can launch your career in health care.
A smiling person poses for a picture in a hallway next to a window where the words "Emergency" can be seen in the background. THe person has brown hair and glasses and is wearing a blue blazer over top of a flowery shirt.
Community & Culture
Foundation spotlight series: KBRH Health Foundation
Read our interview with Lisa Pasin, Executive Director, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation.
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Community & Culture
We Are IH: African roots pulled public health nurse into maternity field
Joanne Jutras is a public health nurse in Kamloops with a specialty, like her mom, in maternity, providing breastfeeding guidance to expecting and new mothers.
The entrance to a building framed in orange coloured wood and glass with signage that says Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower
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Royal Inland Hospital tower awarded LEED Gold certification
Energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable features built into the design of the Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower help earn RIH a LEED Gold certification.

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