News Items tag as: Okanagan Similkameen health care

Kelowna medical clinic’s paid memberships could be a ‘legal grey zone’
October 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Canadian healthcare advocacy group is warning patients that a Kelowna medical clinic offering paid memberships may be in a legal grey zone.
Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
March 24, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed overnight.
Family donates $34,000 to Penticton's new oncology clinic
February 15, 2024 - 1:08 PM

The Schellenberg family has made a $34,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation that was ten years in the making.
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.
New provincial health care funding could take bite out of South Okanagan doctor shortage
April 29, 2019 - 4:18 PM

PENTICTON - The province's recent announcement of funding for up to 22 new health care providers in the South Okanagan and Similkameen is good news for those struggling to find a family doctor.
More doctors, nurses coming to South Okanagan
April 12, 2019 - 11:40 AM

PENTICTON - A new primary care network is being created in the South Okanagan Similkameen to improve resident’s access to primary health care.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Kelowna medical clinic’s paid memberships could be a ‘legal grey zone’