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Security officers hired for EKRH and 25 other facilities

The B.C. government last week announced it has recruited 320 new relational security officers to safeguard health-care workers and patients around the province, including for…

Interior Health reports birthrate baby bump

Last year, Interior Health welcomed 6,136 newborns in its hospitals, an increase of 489 births or a nine per cent increase over 2020. “Interior Health…

B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update for Sept 24

As of Friday, Sept. 24, 87.5% (4,053,738) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 80.0%…

B.C.’s COVID-19 update for Sept. 13

As of Monday, Sept. 13, 85.8% (3,978,624) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.4%…

Overcoming unimaginable odds in health care

By Susan Brown Op-Ed Commentary As we look back on 2020, we might be tempted to focus on the challenges. However, I want to take…

HIV tests now part of most ED blood work

Since December 2018, when people come in to Interior Health emergency departments and require diagnostic blood work, an HIV test may be included. Provincial testing guidelines encourage…

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…