Sharron Simpson

Sharron Simpson

Kelowna General Hospital: The First 100 Years 1908-2008

Travel through 100 years of local history as told by an unusual source: Kelowna’s medical pioneers.

Kelowna General Hospital planted its roots in 1908 in a wooden structure near the lake. At 19 beds, it comfortably facilitated Kelowna’s 600 residents. KGH now provides services to a region covering more than 700,000 people in the Interior of British Columbia; it continues to grow, with another major building project underway in 2008.

Historian Sharron Simpson celebrates 100 years of progress through a well-researched and entertaining look at the people and projects that have shaped Kelowna General Hospital.