Quadra Island had no local paramedics available for 11 days during the summer and fall
Island Health is working on recruitment and strategies to secure additional nursing coverage
New act would create single oversight body, independent discipline tribunal
Training for ‘code silver’ underway in 3 health authorities so far
Island Health addresses pressing concern in the community, but without a timeline
Offer received criticism back in June for failing to cover true costs of being a doctor
Pharmacist prescribing, reduced hurdles for international grads, more medical seats among promises
Today in B.C.: Panel offers transformative solutions to province’s health care problems
Medevac delayed after post surgery infection
“If they don’t get my mom out she’ll lose her leg or she will die. And that’s not fair,” says daughter
Site will have a host of health-care professionals offering a suite of services
Mayors, councillors gathered in Whistler for Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
Statistics Canada says 1 million jobs sit empty nationwide
Robots can disinfect rooms in as fast as 20 minutes and have done nearly 62,000 rooms in 21 months
The space will allow patients to focus on emotional wellness and find support from their peers.
Second time in less than a month no ambulance available in Ashcroft for person in medical distress
Annual event allows families who had children in the neonatal unit to reconnect with hospital staff
$6.7 million will be invested in minor capital and equipment projects
Those with, without family physicians converge on Health Ministry office downtown
Proposal calls for more collaborative approach to healthcare planning
