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$1M donation to Kelowna General for patients with Parkinson's disease
January 31, 2024 - 8:49 AM

Kelowna General Hospital has received $1 million donation to advance care for those living with Parkinson's disease.
Kelowna cosplayers team up to raise funds and kids' spirits
November 27, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A group in Kelowna has been using cosplay to try to make the world a better place.
Nursing shortages getting worse in Kamloops, Okanagan hospitals
November 09, 2022 - 6:00 PM

While staff shortages in Kamloops and Kelowna hospitals got lots of headlines last summer and promises from Interior Health to make things better, they’ve only gotten worse.
Hundreds of art pieces to be delivered to Kelowna ICU workers
September 18, 2021 - 10:26 AM

What started as a trip to an Armstrong sunflower festival has quickly grown into an Okanagan-wide intuitive to brighten the days of Kelowna intensive care workers.
Elective surgeries rescheduled in Kelowna because of Central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak
August 10, 2021 - 2:30 PM

While Interior Health is not releasing much information, the COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan is putting a strain on staff at Kelowna's hospital.
New nurses face up to nine-year wait to get parking spots at Interior hospitals
January 28, 2021 - 9:00 AM

One Kelowna nurse regularly arrives an hour early for her 12-hour shift to begin her search for a parking spot while Kamloops nurses have approached that city trying to get access to city parking lots to make their commute to work shorter and safer.
iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers
March 25, 2020 - 11:45 AM

People around the world are finding ways to show their support for front-line health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Kelowna has officially joined ranks.
67th Blossom Time Fair will be last for Kelowna Hospital Auxiliary
May 09, 2019 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - After 67 years, the Blossom Time Fair that raises money for Central Okanagan hospital auxiliaries, will be held for the last time tomorrow.
More than $1 million raised in Day of Giving for Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
April 26, 2019 - 10:49 AM

KELOWNA - The call that went out to fund expanded cardiac care for Kelowna General Hospital resonated so well with residents that a record high of $1,042,761 was donated yesterday, April 25.
Yes, you will continue to get treatment if you are injured by your own piercings
June 19, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – Kelowna General Hospital is not changing their policy towards body piercings, despite social media reports to the contrary.
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News Items tag as: KGH

$1M donation to Kelowna General for patients with Parkinson's disease

Kelowna cosplayers team up to raise funds and kids' spirits

Nursing shortages getting worse in Kamloops, Okanagan hospitals

Hundreds of art pieces to be delivered to Kelowna ICU workers

Elective surgeries rescheduled in Kelowna because of Central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak

New nurses face up to nine-year wait to get parking spots at Interior hospitals

iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers

67th Blossom Time Fair will be last for Kelowna Hospital Auxiliary

More than $1 million raised in Day of Giving for Kelowna General Hospital Foundation

Yes, you will continue to get treatment if you are injured by your own piercings

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