Tag Archives: East Kootenay Regional Hospital
Corrina Girling Memorial Golf Tourney to support new ICU
After hearing the announcement of a new six-bed ICU unit for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Dave Girling of Cranbrook Dodge took no time in wanting to show his support. The Corrina Girling Memorial Golf Tournament was established to honour … > Read More
Integra Tire and mudboggers support ICU
Springtime in the Kootenays can only mean one thing… a lot of mud! For most people that might be a problem but not for Ken and Sheila Hansen of Integra Tire who recently attended the Koocanusa annual mudbog event. While having … > Read More
This will be a successful, momentous journey
Letter to the Editor I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how grateful and proud I am to be a part of this next journey at East Kootenay Regional Hospital. I am the Critical Care Manager of … > Read More
Building a bridge of comfort for EKRH Oncology
Val Paolini, RN and Dr. Keith Lowden, GP Oncologist (seated) welcome the arrival of two recliners to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital Oncology Unit bringing some extra comfort to individuals receiving treatment at the unit. The donation of the pair … > Read More
Long-awaited upgrades coming to EKRH
The East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) is going to receive $20 million in upgrades to its electrical system and for a new six-bed intensive care unit (ICU). The provincial government announced Friday, April 5 that it is providing $12 million … > Read More
Rotary Auction returns May 8/9
The Rotary Club of Cranbrook is holding the annual Rotary Auction on May 8 and 9. “This is a service project in support of local and international Rotary projects and one of our main fundraisers throughout the year. Future local … > Read More
Anesthesiologist arriving thanks to incentive program
The East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook is gaining an anesthesiologist thanks to the provincial government’s Rural Physicians for British Columbia program. The Government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association have partnered to establish a new incentive that … > Read More
Dialysis closure odyssey continues for Kirt Sellers
He approaches Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with the same small sigh and the determination of a mountain climber. He climbs into his compact sedan, acquired because it is good on gas, at about 10 a.m. each of those days and … > Read More
Finning promo sees $5,833 for Intensive Care
When Finning (Canada), the world’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealer put out a corporate sales challenge, Region 1 branches Surrey, Kamloops, Vancouver Island, Vernon, Williams Lake, Cranbrook and Castlegar, Peter Miller, Branch Manager for Cranbrook/Castlegar, Tony Peters, Bill Lusted Customer Account … > Read More
EKRH has come a long way
MLA COLUMN: Our Regional Hospital By Bill Bennett I am reporting out to my constituents on the status of our East Kootenay Regional Hospital, a hospital where you and your loved ones can go to in confidence, unlike in the … > Read More














































































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