Frustration grows over loss of Mammo Unit at KLH
Nelson resident Mary Walters was 45-years-old when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Back in 1994, she went to Kootenay Lake Hospital for her mammogram, biopsy and surgery to remove the cancer. With the help of radiation in Vancouver, she survived. But that’s not the way it is today. As of May 1, women […]
LETTER: Giving seniors in care information to protect themselves
Dear Editor: This letter will help seniors and their families demand a better quality of care in residential care facilities. It will empower them with the knowledge to fight against abuse and neglect. The government is not upholding their rights to protection outlined in Bill 17, the “Residents Bill of Rights”. The following information will […]
Nelson Joins Province Wide Program to Bring HIV Under Control
Standing at 6"5 with a neon red Interior Health vest, Robin Van Stolk is hard to miss. As a health outreach nurse, Van Stolk meets his patients where they are at. One day he might be walking the back alleys of Grand Forks, the next driving up a dirt road outside of Meadow Creek. Van Stolk works for the Nelson chapter of STOP...
Early spring weather brings out ticks
The early arrival of spring weather this year means many of us are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors. And we aren’t the only ones basking in the unseasonable warmth. The change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. “Ticks are...
Early spring-like weather leads to early tick season
Despite Mother Nature's last gasp at winter Sunday, it's evident spring weather is here already. And with the early arrival comes more time outside enjoying the wonderful outdoor weather and activities. Howver, the change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes...
Electrical upgrades to KLH on the way with two new emergency backup generators
Kootenay Lake Hospital is set to get some upgrades to its electrical system over the next year or so, as Interior Health has plans to install two new backup power generators and build a new electrical building at the local hospital. The new generators will provide emergency power to the hospital during power outages and […]
Healthy eating at work – just make it, take it!
Rushed mornings, no time for a lunch break, food-filled meetings, shift work and limited time to prepare meals ― there’s no doubt that workday challenges can make it difficult to eat well. However, the benefits make it worth the effort. Eating well at work can boost concentration, productivity, and vitality. It can also reduce...
MP: Importance of testing for and reducing radon levels in homes and workplaces
As many may already be aware, the Kootenays have a combination of geology and gas permeable soils that make homes and workplaces susceptible to high concentrations of radioactive radon. It surprised me to learn that the radiation from radioactive radon gas found in homes and workplaces is estimated to cause 16 percent of the...
Public Health Notice: Measles
Why you should take note: Cases of measles have been reported in Canada. Measles is relatively rare in Canada thanks to high immunization rates across the country. However, Canada will continue to see measles cases related to travel to countries where measles is endemic or there are large outbreaks. Additionally, the United...
Interior Health proceeds with next stage of privatizing laundry services
The writing appears to be on the wall for 17 full-time equivalent employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry services as Interior Health enters the next stage of a process that will determine the future of its laundry services. IH has started the process to seek Request for Solutions (RFS) from pre-qualified service providers...
