Healthcare news:
New MRI to Kootenay Boundary Hospital https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0138-001448
More supports for health-care workers strengthen care in south Okanagan https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0123-001297
New funding provided for local emergency operations centres https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024EMCR0036-001139
Expanded team-based care bringing more doctors, nurses, improved health care for people in south Okanagan https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0028-000828
Streamlined volunteer training, new funding better supports evacuees Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District – Regional: (ESS preparedness and capacity Regional Partners: Keremeos, Osoyoos, Princeton, Summerland Approved amount: $150,000 Oliver – Continued capacity building Approved amount: $30,000)https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024EMCR0016-000355
Funding will support local volunteer fire departments, keep people safe (Oliver 30m) https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024EMCR0003-000018
Patients will get better emergency care in Merritt, Oliver, Salmon Arm https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HLTH0125-001608