Brenda Dorosz of Osoyoos tells ODN that a surgical procedure is being performed today in Kelowna. Lee Horn waited over two years for doctors to diagnose the reason for his pain and has been waiting an additional 500 days for surgery for a hip replacement. Wife Gail says her husband was a strong and active man but started experiencing […]
Archives for March 2017
Short staff, extra work worry top cop
By ROY WOOD A persistent staff shortage and the prospect of a significant work-load increase because of the new provincial jail has RCMP area commander Sgt. Blaine Gervais concerned about the department’s workload. At his quarterly appearance before town council Monday, Gervais said that because of one un-filled position and two Mounties on long-term […]
Is the future of SOGH in jeopardy?
Resignation fans fears for future of SOGH By ROY WOOD The resignation of South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) chief of staff Dr. Peter Entwistle is raising worry on town council that the days of the acute care facility in Oliver may be numbered. Council will send a letter of protest as two members voiced their […]
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Chief of staff resigns – tells town councillors at Oliver town meeting
The chief of staff at South Okanagan General resigns March 31st over concerns about the continued erosion of patient care in the health facility in Oliver. Dr. Peter Entwistle said IHA ( Interior Health ) is planning to decrease the actual number of hospital beds in Oliver from 24 to 18. That is a decrease of 25%. […]
Does Osoyoos need more Doctors? – Does Oliver need more Doctors?
It’s an ongoing issue for many small communities in British Columbia, but residents in Osoyoos are voicing frustration about a lack of doctors in town. Of the eight general practitioners in Osoyoos listed by the College of Physicians, none are taking new patients. “At least a year,” said Brenda Dorosz, referring to wait lists for […]
Town ad march 27
Letter to the editor
Environmental complaints@gov.bc.ca is the email address for anyone who wishes to express their opinion to the Department of the Environment concerning the air pollution from open burning. Personally, I have two chronic breathing conditions and am very much affected by smoke in he air and must stay inside when there is poor venting of the […]