Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Wolfgang Depner
Publication Date: June 9, 2025 - 07:36
Closing of pediatric ward in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
June 9, 2025
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer.He’s not only thinking about the typical seasonal spike – but the ripple effects of the closing of the hospital’s dedicated pediatric ward from May 26 to July 4 due to what Interior Health called “limited physician availability.”
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