People will soon have better access to health-care services as planning completes for a new renal hemodialysis building at the Surrey Memorial Hospital and decanting begins for two new cardiac catheterization suites and a second interventional radiology suite, as the Province continues to fulfil its commitment to support patients and health-care providers.

With measles outbreaks being reported internationally and spring break on the horizon, the provincial health officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and public health officials are reminding people in British Columbia to check their vaccination records before travelling to ensure they are protected.

Dr. Robert Halpenny has been appointed chair of Interior Health’s board of directors, succeeding Dr. Doug Cochrane after his passing earlier this month.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has released the following statement about the passing of Dr. Doug Cochrane:

People in the Squamish area will benefit from a new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner being installed at Squamish General Hospital (SGH).

People are one step closer to accessing enhanced health services as government has approved the business plan for the new BC Cancer centre at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops.

A new, dedicated mental-health and substance-use treatment area within the expanded Peace Arch Hospital emergency department is now fully open, supporting people presenting to hospital with a quiet and calming environment to receive care.