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Friday, October 19, 2012 12:01 PM
Nurses and employers have ratified a new two-year collective agreement that ensures patients and families continue to receive quality health care, while respecting government's Cooperative Gains Mandate.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:45 AM
The government of British Columbia has proclaimed today, Oct. 18, 2012, as Health Care Assistant Day to recognize the frontline service that health-care assistants provide for seniors and others in care.
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Monday, October 15, 2012 11:15 AM
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Changes to a provincial regulation banning youth under the age of 18 from ultraviolet (UV) tanning are now in force to reduce the chances of developing skin cancer later in life.
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Friday, October 12, 2012 9:15 AM
Over the next few months, there is going to be a lot of construction activity at Kelowna General Hospital, as one building goes down and another goes up.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:15 AM
North Shore residents are one-step closer to a new $62.2-million acute mental health facility with construction now underway on the Greta & Robert H.N. Ho Centre for Psychiatry and Education (HOpe Centre) at Lions Gate Hospital.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:30 AM
New regulations will give health authorities the ability to provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with the ability to admit and discharge patients from health-care facilities, working in collaboration with physicians and other health-care providers, announced Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid.
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Friday, October 5, 2012 8:45 AM
The release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) signifies that another important step in the competitive selection process has been achieved. This process is to select a design-builder to deliver the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre replacement project.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 2:00 PM
The North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) reached a critical milestone today with the announcement of the three proponents shortlisted following the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to design, build, finance and maintain new state-of-the-art acute care facilities in Campbell River and the Comox Valley.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:00 AM
Since B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program launched a year ago on Sept. 30, 2011, 149,899 orders for smoking cessation products have been placed through HealthLink BC.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:30 PM
Door access controls for entry and exit at Columbia View Lodge are being replaced to ensure continued compliance with current standards and fire codes. The security upgrades will improve safety measures for those living at the residential care facility.
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