News Items tag as: Doctor shortage

Chase cancer survivor asks province for help in midst of doctor shortage
July 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Some Chase residents are lobbying the provincial government for more doctors or nurse practitioners this week as concern over the doctor shortage grows.
Shortage of maternity care in Kamloops takes toll on expecting mothers
March 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM

It took a couple of weeks, stress and tears before a first-time pregnant mother in Kamloops was able to access prenatal care.
How to improve primary care services: Salmon Arm man takes part in provincial study
March 05, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Salmon Arm man spent just over a year working on a research project doing a deep dive into primary care in B.C.
Estimated 10% of Thompson-Okanagan residents on waiting lists for family doctors
February 06, 2023 - 6:30 AM

No one knows just how many people in B.C. don’t have a family doctor, but that’s changing.
Doctor shortage shuts down Merritt hospital emergency department again
December 20, 2022 - 12:28 PM

All is not well at the Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department.
Why thousands of Thompson-Okanagan residents can’t find a family doctor
June 14, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Kelowna physician Dr. Marjorie Docherty has been practicing family medicine in Canada since 1985 when she got paid about $25 for a patient consult.
Temporary service change at South Okanagan General Hospital
October 14, 2018 - 3:08 PM

PENTICTON – Residents of Oliver and Osoyoos affected by South Okanagan General Hospital temporary service change are to go to Penticton Regional Hospital in case of an emergency.
NorKam clinic grows with addition of two new doctors
April 28, 2017 - 4:33 PM

KAMLOOPS – Two new doctors from across the globe have joined the ranks at the NorKam Healthcare Centre, but it doesn't mean those in need of a family doctor should start lining up.
New doctor to ease the squeeze in North Okanagan community
March 06, 2017 - 2:55 PM

ENDERBY - Enderby’s newest resident is an especially welcome addition to the community — a doctor.
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