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Merritt Public Health opens phone lines for vaccine appointments

WEBA vaccination clinic is opening soon at Merritt Public Health, one of 49 clinics to open across the Interior Health authority. Starting Monday, March 8, seniors aged 90 …

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Health minister says he won't reimburse Merritt for hospital …

WEB—— By Michael Potestio/Castanet B.C.’s health minister says he will not reimburse the City of Merritt $90,000 to compensate for 19 closures of the Nicola Valley …

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Mayoral candidates address Merritt’s healthcare challenges

WEBWith voters facing a wide variety of choices, the Herald looks to engage candidates and showcase their responses to the community’s question. This week, the …

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Opening of new Coquihalla Primary Care Clinic delayed

WEBThe Coquihalla Primary Care Clinic was set to open on Tuesday (September 5), but unexpected delays forced the date to be pushed back for approximately two …

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Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society is ‘Bringing …

WEBLuckily, the Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society has taken it upon themselves to assist Indigenous parents through their program; Bringing Tradition Home. The 9-week …

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Local businessman makes $100,000 donation to hospital …

WEBJim Adams, executive director of Scw’exmx Community Health Services personally donated $1,000 to the project, and the local rotary club donated $3,000 as …

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Interior Health addresses ongoing efforts on drug crisis in latest

WEBIn its latest report, Interior Health reaffirms its efforts and progress made in addressing the poisoned drugs crisis in the region. The report published on August 31, …

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Cancer treatment in Eastern medicine

WEBThe central characteristic of Eastern medicine’s cancer treatment is that it focuses not on the cancer but on strengthening one’s overall energy and body function. …

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Merritt mayor has high hopes and questions for new hospital funds

WEBJust hours after Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency department closed for the eighteenth time this year due to staff shortage, and two days before a full 24-hour …

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Local physician relocating medical practice

WEBLocal physician Dr. Duncan Ross is relocating his family medicine within Merritt. Ross, who has been practicing for the past 29 years at the Nicola Valley Medical …

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Provincial government announces expansion of mental health and

WEBChildren, youth and families in Merritt and Princeton will benefit from the expansion of mental-health and addiction services. In a news release published today, …

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Dr. Saeed and his wife welcomed to Logan Lake

WEBLogan Lakers packed the Elementary School gym on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 12 to welcome Dr. Saeed and his wife Amena — who is also a physician — …

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Interior Health issues alert on employee data breach amid RCMP

WEBAn RCMP investigation has revealed a possible data breach for thousands of Interior Health employees. Individuals who have worked at Interior Health, between …

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Health Connect Registry expanded to all B.C. communities

WEBMerritt Herald Box 9 – 2090 Granite Avenue Merritt, BC V1K 1B8. Phone 1-250-378-4241

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Mayor and community members react to closures of Merritt …

WEBThe two closures mark the 10th and 11th time the emergency room has closed in 2023, with both diversions in service caused by staffing issues, according to …

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‘Help BC Nurses’ campaign wants to highlight nurse shortage

WEBThe Province sayid in a recent press release it hopes to address the nursing shortage and alleviate the pressure off of BC healthcare workers and nurses and …

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Province launches 'Health Gateway' mobile app

WEBB.C.’s Health Minister says the app is convenient and easy to use. “More than 1.2 million people in B.C. use the Health Gateway website, and now we are making …

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Merritt mayor demands action from Interior Health and Province …

WEBMayor Goetz is requesting both Health Minister Adrian Dix and Interior Health President Susan Brown a plan to show what is being done with a $7.5 million …

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Interior Health issues drug advisory over fake Dilaudid tablets

WEBThe Interior Health Authority(IHA) has issued a drug advisory on fake Dilaudid tablets containing isotonitazene. Dilaudid or hydromorphone tablets are opioids …

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