People in Penticton soon will have more care options with the approval of a new long-term care (LTC) residence with 200 beds.

A $22-million capital investment will fund an expanded oncology clinic at Penticton Regional Hospital.

People living in Penticton and surrounding communities have better access to team-based everyday health care with a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) that is now open at 101 - 437 Martin Street.

Enhanced health-care services are on the way for people in the fast-growing area of the South Okanagan as the state-of-the-art David E. Kampe Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) is set to open to patients April 29, 2019.

The Province is providing $4.5 million to purchase the Super 8 motel, located at 1706 Main St., for supportive housing.

The green bond issued to finance Penticton Regional Hospital’s new patient care tower and parkade is one of only two issuances to date for B.C. public-private partnership projects.