Tag: Interior Health

New measles cases in the Interior

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - June 27, 2025

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

Featured Kate Brown - June 17, 2025

A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.

Interior Health CEO announces retirement

Provincial My Creston Now Staff - April 25, 2025

Interior Health (IH) President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Susan Brown, has announced her retirement, concluding 14 years with the...

Kootenays see no toxic drug-related deaths in January

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - March 15, 2025

Interior Health saw 21 unregulated drug-related deaths in January, but none in the Kootenay region. According to the BC Coroners...

Homeless deaths in B.C.s Interior reaches 86 in 2023

Uncategorized My Creston Now Staff - March 7, 2025

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the B.C. Coroners...

Flu outbreak across Interior Health

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - March 4, 2025

Facilities in Cranbrook and Castlegar have joined the growing list of locations within Interior Health currently battling flu outbreaks. IH...

Over a dozen British Columbians died on organ transplant waitlist in 2024

Provincial My Creston Now Staff - January 24, 2025

A total of 13 British Columbians died last year while waiting for an organ transplant. According to recent statistics from...

Drug alert issued for Trail

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - December 15, 2024

Interior Heath is issuing a drug alert for a purple substance sold as 'DOWN' as it has been found...

Drug alert issued for Nelson, Trail, Castlegar and Creston areas

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - November 26, 2024

Interior Health has issued a drug overdose alert for Nelson, Trail, Creston, Castlegar, and surrounding areas following an increase...

Interior Health recognized as a top employer in Canada

Health Care My Creston Now Staff - November 16, 2024

Interior Health (IH) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This special designation recognizes employers...

Interior Health nurses rally in preparation of contract renegotiations

Health Care Storrm Lennie - October 29, 2024

Hundreds of nurses with Interior Health participated in a rally in Penticton today (Tuesday) to highlight their concerns and...

Interior Health launches virtual addiction medicine self-referral

Health Care Ryley McCormack - September 4, 2024

People with alcohol or opioid use disorder can now quickly access addiction medicine specialists through a new online self-referral...

Returning home after an evacuation

Uncategorized My Creston Now Staff - August 8, 2024

If you are evacuated due to a wildfire, you’ll be anxious to return home. Officials and the local fire authority...

IH shares tips on staying cool amid summer heat

Health Care Kate Brown - July 23, 2024

With high temperatures expected to continue into next week, Interior Health (IH) has shared some advice on how you...

Another round of pop-up clinics

News Josiah Spyker - September 3, 2021

More Vaccine clinics are coming for the East Kootenay and Creston. Appointments aren't necessary, so anyone in the area can...

More pop-up vaccine clinics coming to East Kootenay

News Josiah Spyker - August 20, 2021

Vaccine clinics will be popping up throughout the East Kootenay for those still needing a vaccine. No appointments are necessary,...

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