By Susan Brown Interior Health president and CEO I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Doug Cochrane, Chair, Interior Health Board of Directors….
Home »
Interior Health Board Chair reflects on 2022
By Dr. Doug Cochrane As I mark my fifth year as Board Chair of Interior Health (IH), I reflect on the highlights and challenges of…
KERHD approves care centre funding after addressing slight
The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) board of directors August 6 aired some grievances and offered the provincial government and Interior Health Authority some…
B.C. health authorities accept report findings
Letter to the Editor On behalf of all B.C. health authorities, we accept the ‘In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health…
Primary care network coming to region
Approximately 660 new full-time equivalent health professionals will be part of 22 primary care networks coming soon throughout the province, including in the East Kootenay….
Interior Nations and IH renew partnership accord
The seven interior Nations and Interior Health (IH) have renewed their commitment to work together to improve Aboriginal health outcomes and to ensure cultural safety…
Interior Health Board announces new CEO
Following an extensive search, Susan Brown has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Interior Health, effective Oct. 29. “With an in-depth knowledge of…
Construction under way for new seniors’ housing
Thanks to a partnership between Golden Life Management, Interior Health, and Columbia Basin Trust expanded housing options for Cranbrook and area seniors is a step…
Permanent MRI service under way at EKRH
East Kootenay residents now have increased access to diagnostic testing within the region with a new, permanent MRI machine, which began operating at East Kootenay…
Cardiac education series expands to Invermere, Kimberley
Doreen Byers was on the front nine of the golf course at Salmon Arm in June and she was getting weaker…and weaker…and weaker. She realized…