2 w. ago Toronto Public Health seeks person who handled potentially rabid bat

The Toronto Health Authority is searching for an unidentified person who may have been exposed to rabies when they handled a bat Wednesday outside a downtown condo building.

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2 w. ago Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit

KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia’s Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months early over staff shortages that forced the closure of Kelowna General Hospital’s dedicated pediatric unit. The authority says the end of president and CEO Susan Brown’s tenure is among “key actions” taken by the board of directors and other leaders […]

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2 w. ago Interior Health Authority CEO Susan Brown stepping aside early

The current CFO and vice president, Sylvia Weir, has been appointed as interim CEO until a new CEO can be selected, the letter reads.

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2 w. ago Measles in B.C.: What's the latest and what you need to know

Health authorities confirmed cases of measles have been detected in B.C. in recent weeks, prompting reminders for people to make sure their vaccinations are updated.

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2 w. ago B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with spread in Chilliwack

The cases are in people who have not been vaccinated against measles.

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3 w. ago Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and dozens of other insurers said Monday that they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize the process and expand the […]

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