Overview

• Gavin Dew has demanded Brown’s immediate departure in a letter to Josie Osborne, urging appointment of an interim CEO.
• Brown’s planned retirement in six months fuels criticism that leadership change cannot wait as healthcare conditions deteriorate.
• Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric unit has been closed since May 26 due to a doctor shortage, forcing families to transfer patients elsewhere.
• Osborne has communicated full expectations to Interior Health’s board and senior leadership, emphasizing collaboration and patient care over public accusations.
• Doctors, nurses and other frontline staff in Kelowna have publicly voiced discontent with Interior Health’s staffing and retention efforts.