US Edition'We're all very insulted': Kelowna ER doctors blindsided by Interior Health CEO allegations
- Kelowna General Hospital shut down its 10-bed pediatric unit on May 26 because it lacked enough specialist doctors amid a larger healthcare crisis.
- This closure and ongoing staffing issues triggered Interior Health CEO Susan Brown to issue a two-page statement expressing concern about unproductive behaviour without specifying individuals.
- Emergency doctors, led by Dr. Jeffrey Eppler, publicly rejected Brown's comments as insulting and counterproductive, emphasizing their commitment to high-quality care despite crisis challenges.
- Eppler stated, "We're all very insulted," and described the leadership approach as "very counterproductive," while calls increased for better communication and leadership transition.
- Interior Health leadership continues meeting with physicians to address issues, while political figures plan a July 2 town hall and urge Health Minister Josie Osborne to engage directly with frontline staff.
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'We're all very insulted': Kelowna ER doctors blindsided by Interior Health CEO allegations
Communications between the Interior Health Authority and a group of physicians raising concerns about the closure of the pediatric unit at Kelowna General Hospital have hit a new low.
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What was supposed to be a six-week closure of the pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) will likely extend beyond that. “The service interruption itself is really stressful for parents but the uncertainty is even more frustrating,” said Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA for Kelowna-Mission. With the closure of the 10-bed unit now in its fourth week, Interior Health (IH) is still unable to say when it will reopen. In a statement to Global N…
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