The Ministry of Health is the largest
ministry in British Columbia’s
government.
The ministry works with six regional
health authorities, care providers, agencies
and other partners to provide access
to high-quality, safe and timely patient
care.
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February 8, 2008 - NEW CENTRE OFFERS HEALTH SERVICE TO VERNON'S HOMELESS
February 8, 2008 - KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL OPENS NEONATAL UNIT
January 31, 2008 - NEW OUTREACH TEAM TO HELP VICTORIA’S HOMELESS
January 31, 2008 - FREE VISION TESTING FOR ALL B.C. KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN
January 30, 2008 - ALMOST 85% OF B.C. PATIENTS SATISFIED WITH ER CARE
January 29, 2008 - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN BRINGS EXPERIENCED NURSES TO B.C.
January 28, 2008 - TENTATIVE SETTLEMENTS REACHED IN BILL 29 TALKS
January 25, 2008 - $302K TO SUPPORT ABORIGINAL COLLEGE STUDENTS
January 24, 2008 - FOR THE RECORD: PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) TESTING IN B.C.
January 24, 2008 - CHILD HEALTH PASSPORT UPDATED TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER KIDS
January 23, 2008 - INNOVATION HELPING TO MEET HEALTH NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS
January 22, 2008 - ER RENOVATIONS BEGIN AT BURNABY HOSPITAL
January 21, 2008 - B.C. LAUNCHES IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
January 18, 2008 - FAMILY MEDICINE RECEIVES A BOOST IN CAMPBELL RIVER
January 18, 2008 - DAWSON CREEK RENOS SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL EXPANSION
January 10, 2008 - DIAGNOSTIC EXAM CAPACITY DOUBLED FOR SOUTH ISLANDERS
January 4, 2008 - PROVINCE EXPANDS COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE
January 4, 2008 - B.C. INCREASES SUPPORT TO DOCTORS FOR MATERNITY SERVICES
January 2, 2008 - B.C. BEGINS ISSUING NEW, MORE SECURE BIRTH CERTIFICATES
December 19, 2007 - B.C. WAIVES MSP WAITING PERIOD FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
December 19, 2007 - INNOVATION IMPROVES PATIENT JOURNEY AT FRASER HOSPITALS
December 14, 2007 - PROVINCE APPROVES NEW ER FOR VICTORIA GENERAL
December 14, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES CONSIDER SHARED SERVICES
December 14, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECTS
December 13, 2007 - HEALTH MINISTER NAMES EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 13, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS SAANICH PENINSULA ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECTS
December 12, 2007 - PARAMEDICS HELP INCREASE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL RATES
December 11, 2007 - INTERIOR NURSING GRADS BENEFIT FROM ORIENTATION PROGRAM
December 10, 2007 - FUNDING SUPPORTS NURSING IN BELLA BELLA, POWELL RIVER
December 7, 2007 - CHEMAINUS ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT RECEIVES FUNDING
December 6, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS UBC OKANAGAN ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT
December 6, 2007 - B.C. INVESTS $4.3M IN LIFE-SAVING KIDNEY EQUIPMENT
December 6, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS CAMPBELL RIVER ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT
December 5, 2007 - INNOVATION REDUCES WAIT TIMES AT KGH
December 4, 2007- MEDICAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS BENEFIT PATIENTS
December 4, 2007 - INCENTIVE PROGRAM ATTRACTS FAMILY PHYSICIAN TO NANAIMO
December 3, 2007 - B.C. TO SEE INTERNATIONAL NURSES WORKING SOONER
November 30, 2007 - WHAT WE HEARD: BRITISH COLUMBIANS ON HEALTH
November 28, 2007 - VCH, BCGEU PARTNER IN HOME SUPPORT CHANGE
November 28, 2007 - B.C. PARAMEDICS ACCEPT HONOURS FROM LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
November 27, 2007 - B.C. TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE
November 26, 2007 - B.C. TO INTRODUCE SECURITY-ENHANCED BIRTH CERTIFICATES
November 23, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS NANAIMO ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT
November 22, 2007 - SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE CPR SKILLS
November 16, 2007 - PHARMACEUTICAL TASK FORCE TO ADVISE GOVERNMENT
November 15, 2007 - ER ENTRANCE NAMED IN HONOUR OF SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY
November 14, 2007 - BC AMBULANCE SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
November 14, 2007 - GOVERNMENT URGES DIABETES AWARENESS
November 13, 2007 - NEW REGULATION IMPROVES CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES
November 8, 2007 - MILESTONE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH B.C. DOCTORS
November 7, 2007 - PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM BENEFITS PATIENTS
November 7, 2007 - PARAMEDICS SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AT GAMES
November 5, 2007 - PROVINCE PROCLAIMS FALLS PREVENTION WEEK FOR SENIORS
November 2, 2007 - PROVINCE IMPLEMENTS NEW HIP IMPLANT COVERAGE POLICY
November 1, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES GO SMOKE-FREE
October 31, 2007 - VCH PERFORMS RECORD NUMBER OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
October 29, 2007 - IT'S FLU SEASON; GET YOUR SHOT
October 29, 2007 - TERRY FOX RESEARCH INSTITUTE HQ COMING TO VANCOUVER
October 24, 2007 - HEALTH-CARE WORKERS REDUCE INFECTIONS WITH FLU SHOTS
October 22, 2007 - PARAMEDIC RAISES $8,000 FOR COPS FOR CANCER
October 22, 2007 - CANADA EXPLORES PROPOSAL FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE SYSTEM
October 22, 2007 - BC TRANSPLANT PERFORMS 1,000TH LIVING DONOR TRANSPLANT
October 19, 2007 - RENOVATION FOR RICHMOND PERINATAL UNIT GETS GREEN LIGHT
October 13, 2007 - PARAMEDICS WIN SILVER MEDAL AT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE
October 11, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES POST ANNUAL SERVICE PLANS
October 10, 2007 - B.C. INVESTS IN PROVINCIAL PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVE
October 10, 2007 - RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR FAIR PHARMACARE
October 9, 2007 - B.C. TO ADD ACUPUNCTURE AS A SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT
October 9, 2007 - FAST TRACK UNIT OPENS FOR ST.PAUL'S ER
October 7, 2007 - CONVERSATION ON HEALTH ENDS WITH RECORD PARTICIPATION
October 4, 2007 - B.C. COMMITS $70 MILLION TO ALZHEIMER'S DRUG STUDY
October 1, 2007 - SAANICH SENIORS HAVE A SAY IN AGE-FRIENDLY CITIES GUIDE
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