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Tamtam found 20 recent articles about Interior Health Authority.
- 83 U.S. healthcare professionals attracted to Interior Health since 2025
Interior Health added 83 U.S. medical professionals to its workforce following a successful provincial recruitment and credential streamlining initiative.
- SOGH Emergency closed Tuesday night
The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will close temporarily on Tuesday night, redirecting patients to Penticton Regional Hospital.
- Interior Health issues drug alert for Penticton
Interior Health has issued a drug alert in Penticton for street drugs found to contain high levels of medetomidine and benzodiazepines, posing serious health risks.
- Province, Interior Health defend supervised consumption site after city calls for its closure
Interior Health and the Province of British Columbia are defending the continued operation of a supervised consumption site in downtown Kelowna, despite the city's request for its closure.
- Interior Health Authority Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data
Interior Health Authority's employee count increased by 5.2% to 14,822 from 2023 to 2026.
- Interior Health relocates 53 Kimberley care home residents as Matthew Creek wildfire threatens community
Interior Health is relocating 53 Kimberley care home residents due to the Matthew Creek wildfire, disrupting local health services and prompting emergency preparedness.
- Revelstoke hospital service unaffected by nurses’ strike: Interior Health
Revelstoke hospital services remain unaffected by nurses' strikes, as mediation begins between the BC Nurses' Union and Health Employers Association of BC.
- Okanagan continues to make up most Interior Health toxic drug deaths
The Okanagan region continues to experience the highest number of toxic drug deaths within the Interior Health authority, with fentanyl being a major contributing factor.
- Interior Health says progress made to address 100 Mile House ER staffing
Interior Health has made progress in addressing staffing shortages at 100 Mile House ER, including two new primary care providers, to maintain 24/7 services.
- Summer staffing, not job action, cited as three separate ER closures hit around Kamloops
Interior Health Authority is closing multiple Emergency Departments around Kamloops due to summer staffing shortages, impacting patient access to care and forcing long-distance travel for medical emergencies.
- Update: Interior Health secures ER coverage for Sunday
Interior Health secured Sunday emergency room coverage for 100 Mile District General Hospital, but other weekend and Monday closures persist, redirecting patients to Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
- Report finds 'reduced trust' among physicians, leadership at Kelowna General Hospital
An independent review reveals "reduced trust" and "deteriorating working relations" between physicians and Interior Health Authority leadership at Kelowna General Hospital, amidst pediatric unit staffing challenges.
- Interior Health releases review of KGH pediatric service disruption
Interior Health released a review of a 2025 pediatric service disruption at Kelowna General Hospital and is implementing changes to strengthen care and staff relations.
- The bonuses for being a doctor in Oliver
Interior Health cannot offer more money to doctors at South Okanagan General Hospital due to provincial agreements, but rural practice bonuses and recruitment incentives exist for doctors in Oliver.
- British Columbia Reveals Full Details Of New Immigration Stream For Just Three Jobs
British Columbia is launching a temporary immigration pathway for direct health authority support staff working in rural and remote regions.
- Kelowna restaurant gets closure order
Interior Health Authority closed a Kelowna restaurant after inspectors discovered severe hygiene, pest, and sanitation violations.
- New dangerous drug detected in Penticton supply warns Interior Health
Interior Health issued an emergency alert in Penticton regarding a highly toxic drug supply containing cychlorphine and potent sedatives.
- Drug alert issued for fake Oxy, Percs found in Kelowna
Interior Health Authority is warning Kelowna residents about counterfeit prescription pills containing the dangerous tranquilizer Medetomidine.
- SOGH emergency department closed Monday
South Okanagan General Hospital is temporarily closing its emergency department for one day due to service interruptions.
- Interior Health forms task force to improve emergency services in 100 Mile House
Interior Health established a task force to stabilize staffing and improve emergency department services in 100 Mile House.
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