Engagement continues on new health services

Interior Health (IH) is continuing its planning for implementing health services and a permanent health facility in the community following community engagement through April, May and June of 2024. We are extremely appreciative of all the feedback and information we have received from the community on IH’s proposed concept plan and we are committed to continued engagement with community members, leaders and health care partners as this project progresses. One of the key takeaways from the most recent engagement process was the need for more in-depth consultation with Indigenous community leaders, health representatives and members from the Nlaka’pamux Nation.

IH values this input and the opportunity for follow up. Our leaders in Indigenous Partnerships and Clinical Operations portfolios are planning additional meetings this summer, which include invitations to First Nations Chiefs of Councils and Health Directors as well as to our health partners: the First Nations Health Authority, Division of Family Practice and BC Emergency Health Services. We are grateful for the opportunity to conduct this important work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Nlaka’pamux Nation and IH approaches this work with the utmost respect and humility.

IH also commits to follow up with the community on outcomes from this process. If you have questions about IH's planning, please email EngageIH@interiorhealth.ca.