News Items tag as: Vernon Family Doctors Walk-In Clinic Closure

B.C. ELECTION 2017: What each party would do to combat the family doctor shortage
May 02, 2017 - 6:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Across the Interior, access to health care was an election issue long before the campaigns began and it's no longer just about finding family doctors; for many people it has become a struggle finding walk-in clinics that in part replaced the family doctors.
Vernon loses one of three walk-in medical clinics
November 23, 2015 - 10:12 AM

VERNON - Access to medical care in Vernon is shrinking as a walk-in clinic closes its doors.
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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

B.C. ELECTION 2017: What each party would do to combat the family doctor shortage