Kelowna Health Industry

Kelowna, British Columbia is situated in the Okanagan Valley, which is the very northern part of the Sonoran Desert. The Okanagan Valley is home to a number of old money families and wealthy retirees, with Kelowna being the unofficial capitol of the Okanagan and the seat of the valley’s wealth. For this reason, Kelowna’s health industry is also generously funded and top of the line. Kelowna’s medical facilities are some of the best in the nation. Vancouver residents commute to Kelowna for some of its medical specialties and hospital services. That is how well respected the medical industry of Kelowna is.

Kelowna General Hospital in particular is a very reputable medical facility. Many of the doctors at KGH have multiple specialties and many years of experience. They are some of the best in the nation. KGH is a research hospital and a student hospital that takes interns from the university and the college for all positions. They train under the high level medical staff and gain valuable experience. KGH is also known for being tightly run and having very firm protocols.

The private practices and lab services in Kelowna are also highly reputable. There is something of a shortage of private practices in Kelowna as many residents do not even have a family physician or dentist, and most private practices are beyond capacity. However, the medical staff at these facilities are still very desirable and skilled at what they do. Kelowna boasts a highly capable private medical industry of physicians, surgeons, dentists and more. It should be noted that privatized mental health care in Kelowna is also highly esteemed. Those struggling with addictions and mental disorders can find support through a Kelowna alcohol treatment program, drug detox center or private counselor.

Kelowna also offers its share of world class medical specialists. In British Columbia, the highest volume of medical industry specialists is found between Vancouver and Kelowna. The two cities are only a short commute away from one another, and it is very common for residents to commute between the two cities to see a medical specialist. It is quite impressive that Kelowna, a city of only a few thousand people, has medical facilities and specialists that rival that of one of Canada’s biggest cities.