Tag: Health Care

Quesnel Council receives brief update on new long-term care facility

City of Quesnel Teryn Midzain -
Quesnel City Council was given an update on the construction timeline for the Providence Living long term care facilty

Emergency Room closures at 100 Mile District General surpass last year’s total

Health Teryn Midzain -
Emergency Department closures in 100 Mile House have surpassed the total amount of closures in all of 2025 within seven months of 2026.

Majority of B.C. nurses back job action after contract talks reached impasse, says union

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses’ Union said its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.

100 Mile Distrcit General ER closed today for 14th time this year

Health Teryn Midzain -
Interior Health cautions South Cariboo residents that the Emergency Department at 100 Mile District General is closed until 8 p.m. today, Thursday April 2. This marks the thirteenth time in 2026 the emergency department at 100 Mile District General has been closed.

100 Mile District General temporarily closed Saturday

Health Teryn Midzain -
Interior Health cautions 100 Mile and District residents that the emergency department at 100 Mile House District General Hospital will be closed from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 7.

UNBC to offer new LPN to RN pathway

UNBC Darin Bain -
"The new LPN to RN pathway at UNBC strengthens our commitment to expanding health training opportunities where people need them most," said Minister of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills Jessie Sunner.

Northern Health launches hospital status portal

Health my Cariboo Now -
A new portal is being launched by Northern Health to help residents know how to access healthcare in the event local services are interrupted.

100 Mile Emergency Room re-opening earlier than expected

Health Teryn Midzain -
Interior Health announced that a physician has been secured for Friday, January 2 night, at 100 Mile District General Hospital, and the health authority will reopen the Emergency Department at 8 p.m.

Northern Health wins award for pioneering Virutal Healthcare method

Health Teryn Midzain -
Northern Health won the Strengthening Health & Wellness Award in this year's Health Quality BC Awards for its Virtual Clinical Pharmacy Services pilot program at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel. The program saw pharmacy referrals in the hospital go from zero to over 300 during the pilot program's run.

Quesnel hospital patients getting modern viewing experience

Community Teryn Midzain -
Thirty-four new TVs are being installed in the third-floor patient rooms of G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital. The Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary has been planning this project for almost two years. The first TV went up the morning of December 4, and the rest will be installed over the winter season.

Interior Health claims recruitment efforts at Cariboo Memorial are yielding results

Health Teryn Midzain -
During a delegation to the Williams Lake City Council, Interior Health claimed it is seening progress in it's recruitment efforts to get new physicians at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake. Though ER nursing staff remains one of the most challenging positions to have vacancies for the Health Authority.

Cariboo Memorial’s entire weekend closure “not anticipated to happen again”

Health Teryn Midzain -
Interior Health is saying the circumstances that led to the back-to-back Emergency Department closures at Cariboo Memorial Hospital were "unexpected" and the health authority is taking steps to make sure closure of an entire weekend does not happen again.

G.R Baker Emergency Department Closed Until Morning

Health Teryn Midzain -
Northern Health advises Quesnel and area residents that the emergency room at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital will be closed from 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19.

B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski -
U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

Interior Health Confirms First Measles Case in the Region

Health Teryn Midzain -
Interior Health has confirmed a single case of measles in the health authority's jurisdiction. It is in Kamloops. The individuals...

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province. 

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