Several long-term care homes across the Interior Health region are being proactively relocated due to wildfires.
Interior Health has proactively relocated long-term care residents from Armstrong, Lillooet, 100 Mile House, Merritt and West Kelowna. Families are being contacted directly and provided details of their loved one’s temporary location, contact information and ongoing care. Anyone wishing to confirm their loved one’s current location can call 1-877-442-2001.
“We are all in this together. Our collective focus is the safety of care home residents, hospital patients and community health clients entrusted to our care,” said Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown.
Interior Health is working closely with partners in other health authorities because residents are evacuating to care homes in the Lower Mainland health authorities. Interior Health is also working with municipalities, regional districts and BC Wildfire Service to ensure precautions are established to protect patients, clients and residents.
Information about specific long-term care homes are as follows:
West Kelowna (Mount Law wildfire) |
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Merritt (Lytton Creek wildfire) |
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Armstrong (White Rock Lake wildfire) |
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District of 100 Mile House (Flat Lake wildfire) |
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Lillooet (McKay Creek wildfire) |
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READ MORE: Conditions at Mount Law, White Rock Lake fires remain volatile
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