BC Gov News

The Province is moving forward with projects at University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) to improve patient care.

The Province has provided $6 million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to support the Vancouver Prostate Centre in expanding its Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program throughout British Columbia.                                                      

Children and families will have more opportunities to get involved with the YMCA, thanks to a total of $11 million in government funding.

A new emergency department, just approved by the Province, will enhance patient care at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail and serve residents of the whole region for years to come.

The Ministry of Health has approved the concept plan for the redevelopment of key facilities as a part of the Burnaby Hospital Renewal, as well as a project to improve mental-health and substance-use services in the current emergency department in the short term, and consolidation of community health services.

Abbotsford-area MLAs joined with members of the community to celebrate the launch of Foundry Abbotsford, a new integrated youth-service centre.

First responders and military personnel struggling with mental-health challenges soon will have access to more supports, thanks to $1 million in provincial funding to expand Honour Ranch.