Tag: Health Care

Poppy Campaign planting seeds for Comox Valley health care

Health Wylie Henderson -
The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation received a $20,000 donation from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17 in Courtenay through funds raised during its annual Poppy Campaign.

Majority of B.C. nurses back job action after contract talks reached impasse, says union

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses’ Union said its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.

Phil Adams announces his campaign for Courtenay City Council

City of Courtenay Nathan Maley -
Courtenay has a new candidate seeking a seat on city council. 

Courtenay-Comox MLA tables private members bill on long-term care transparency

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day has introduced a private members bill in the legislature aimed at improving access to data from B.C.'s long-term care system.

B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski -
U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province. 

New automated healthcare system arrives at CDH, island wide coming soon

Health Justin Baumgardner -
Automation is coming to Cowichan District Hospital to help increase the standard of care for all patients across the...

Paramedic shortage reaches critical levels in BC, says union 

Health Justin Baumgardner -
A significant number of ambulances are now sitting empty, and BCEHS says it’s because staffing levels are approaching critical...

Island Health nurses to offer HPV vaccine to highschoolers

Health Hussam Elghussein -
Highschoolers on the Island can get the HPV vaccine in the next few weeks. Island Health announced on Friday that...

Physician Assistants now employed at Vancouver Island hospital

Health My Comox Valley Now -
The hiring of physician assistants to work at a Vancouver Island hospital is an important step toward improving health...

LifeLabs sold to American diagnostic firm, pledges to protect Canadian patient data

Health Grant Warkentin -
LifeLabs, which provides medical laboratory testing services across Canada, has been sold to an American company. The deal, announced Wednesday,...

‘Rural transportation needs desperate attention,” Premier David Eby 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Premier David Eby gave a speech at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit in Nanaimo earlier this morning where...

Positive Changes Coming for First Nations Health Benefits

News Justin Goulet -
Starting Sunday, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the BC Ministry of Health will implement an all-new health...

NIC receives funding for more health care seats

News Justin Goulet -
North Island College is getting more health care seats thanks to some provincial funding. The Comox Valley campus will add...

Recommendations made to improve BC Health Care

News Justin Goulet -
The Standing Select Committee has released it's report on improving health care in British Columbia. The report includes 59...

Province launches investigation into PharmaNet breach

News Justin Goulet -
The province has launched an investigation after Pharmanet was hacked. 7,500 people had their personal information, including care card numbers...
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Fish & Wildlife
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Politics
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B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
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