Tag Archives: Health

Kamloops woman with stage 4 bile duct cancer pushing for coverage of expensive treatment
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping the province will make an exemption to ensure the steep cost of her cancer care medication is covered. Kenda Brown is one of a small number of people in Canada wi...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
New video from Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP's office aims to attract healthcare professionals
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo has released a new video in an attempt to attract more doctors to the local region. The video features testimonials from local physicians and it showcas...
Aaron Schulze May 14, 2024
'Such a relief'; Funding secured, service expanded at First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic
KAMLOOPS - The doors are staying open, and maternity care is expanding at the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic. "Last week when I got the news that yes, for sure the funding was coming throug...
Aaron Schulze Apr 09, 2024
'Ultimately up to the ministry of health to fix this'; Hospital District back Merritt's fight for reliable ER service
KAMLOOPS - In the calendar year of 2023, the emergency room at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt was closed 19 times. The closures were due to insufficient doctor or nursing levels to operate the ...
James Peters Mar 22, 2024
Thompson Regional Hospital Board declines to fund RIH cost over-runs, reduces overall contribution
KAMLOOPS - It was a simple and unanimous vote to approve the Thompson Regional Hospital District's five-year financial plan, equating to a five per cent or roughly $6 a year increase. In doing so, the...
Aaron Schulze Mar 21, 2024
Warmer temperatures signal the start of tick season
KAMLOOPS - With temperatures forecast to be in the high-teens this week in Kamloops, those taking to the many beautiful trails are advised to check for ticks after their walks and hikes."It's certainl...
Aaron Schulze Mar 18, 2024
Surgical wait times improving across the board at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - In recent years, a person who was on the list for a surgical procedure at Royal Inland Hospital had a lengthy wait ahead of them - partly due to factors like pandemic service interruptions ...
Aaron Schulze Mar 12, 2024
Interior Health encouraging parents to get children caught up with routine immunizations
KAMLOOPS - The Interior Health Authority (IH) is responding to concerning new data showing immunization rates for young children have dropped. As of the end of 2023, IH says 56.3 per cent of seven-yea...
Aaron Schulze Feb 16, 2024
Early pregnancy clinic in Kamloops anxiously awaiting answer to full-time funding request
KAMLOOPS - There's approximately a month-and-a-half left of grant funding to keep its doors open, but the people behind the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic are feeling nervous about the impe...
Aaron Schulze Feb 15, 2024
Another maternity care crunch leads some Kamloops patients to short-term workarounds
KAMLOOPS - Maternity care across the country has been under strain in recent months, and in Kamloops, some patients have been wait-listed while trying to access the next stage of prenatal care as the ...
Aaron Schulze Feb 01, 2024

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