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Kamloops Daily NewsBy MIKE YOUDSDaily News Staff Reporter The union representing lab services technicians is upset the Interior Health Authority has violated their collective agreement when the ink has barely dried. But an official with the IHA insisted Tuesday the health authority did consult the Health Sciences Association in accordance with the union contract. HSA president Reid Johnson said that...

Vernon Morning Star Overcrowding at a hospital has potentially fatal consequences. It's not just a matter of discomfort and indignity. Health professionals are raising the alarm because we need to care for all patients thoroughly and quickly. But when a hospital is regularly forced to admit up to 29 per cent more patients than capacity - 44 more than the...

The Okanagan Saturday Hospital overcrowding has potentially fatal consequences. It's not just a matter of discomfort and indignity. Health professionals are raising the alarm because we need to care for all patients thoroughly and quickly. But when a hospital is regularly forced to admit up to 29 percent more patients than capacity - 44 more than the 148 beds at...

Penticton Herald Dear Editor: Overcrowding at a hospital has potentially fatal consequences. It's not just a matter of discomfort and indignity. Health professionals are raising the alarm because we need to care for all patients thoroughly and quickly. But when a hospital is regularly forced to admit up to 29 per cent more patients than capacity - 44 more than...

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Globe and Mail

Penticton Herald (Daily) Editor's note: October 24-30 was officially designated as Respiratory Therapy Week. Kevin Abney, a member of the respiratory therapy department at Penticton Regional Hospital, presents this first-hand look at his career choice. - - - - - During Respiratory Therapy Week, I found myself looking back at where it all started for me and how a few...

Sooke Mirror

The Daily Courier (Kelowna) Bring back earlyintervention for autism The Daily Courier(Kelowna) Wed Oct 20 2010 Page: A11 Section: Opinion Byline: ReidJohnson Source: The DailyCourier Re: More being spenton autism, not less. In her letter to theeditor of Sept. 27, Children and Family Development Minister Mary Polak arguesthat she improved services for autistic children by eliminating aproven, highly-successful early-intensive treatment...