
Nine patients transferred to RIH in Kamloops during height of Kelowna pediatric unit closure
KAMLOOPS — The disruption in pediatric care at Kelowna’s hospital is expected to improve as of this week, according to Interior Health. But some patients may still need to be moved to other area hospitals, including Kamloops.
Kelowna’s pediatric unit was shut down in May because the hospital didn’t have enough pediatricians to safely keep the department open.
But as of this week, Interior Health says Kelowna General Hospital can resume admitting patients to the pediatric unit during daytime hours. Elective pediatric surgeries can also begin again, along with diagnostic procedures that need sedation.