15 h. ago Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IH

In an email to Global News on Wednesday, IH stated one new pediatrician is slated to start working at the hospital this summer with two more expected to join in September.

Science

55 h. ago Minister ‘closely monitoring’ crisis at Kelowna hospital as more parents express concerns

BC's health minister told Global News Wednesday she takes the doctors' concerns very seriously and is closely monitoring the situation at KGH.

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3 d. ago Kelowna hospital ER physicians “deeply offended” by head of Interior Health’s statement

Interior Health CEO Susan Brown wrote an op-ed saying she has heard the concerns of health-care workers but has also seen behaviour "not in alignment with the values of IH."

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9 d. ago Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General Hospital

Dew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.

Science

1 week ago Doctors at Kelowna hospital accuse Interior Health of misleading the public

The pediatricians accuse Interior Health (IH) of misleading the public by blaming the crisis on a nationwide shortage of physicians.

Science

2 w. ago Interior Health CEO speaks out for 1st time since Kelowna pediatric unit closure

There are about 20 pediatricians working in the Kelowna area, however, only six work at the hospital as numerous resigned in the last year.

Science

2 w. ago B.C. health officials were warned of problems nine months before Kelowna hospital pediatric ward closure

Vaughn Palmer: Secrecy surrounding pediatric ward closure only highlights slow response to staffing woes

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3 w. ago Kelowna doctor sounds alarm over pediatrician shortage at hospital

Another emergency room doctor is decrying the severe shortage of pediatricians at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH).

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4 w. ago Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented’ closure of pediatric ward

Doctors who work in the Emergency Room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks.

Science

4 w. ago B.C. health minister calls pediatric ward closure at Kelowna hospital challenging

According to Interior Health, it has funding for 12 hospital pediatricians but is only operating with half of that as it struggles to recruit the specialists.

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