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Skiers, snowboarders at higher risk of injury leading to hospitalization<img alt="Group of six skiers and snowboarders standing with their gear on a ski run" src="/Documents/Trauma-Services/Group_reduced.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Skiers, snowboarders at higher risk of injury leading to hospitalizationNew data from the BC Trauma Registry indicates the average number of injuries leading to hospitalizations for skiers and snowboarders far surpass the numbers for other popular winter sports. http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/skiers-snowboarders-at-higher-risk-of-injury2023-03-17T07:00:00Z
Extending care and compassion beyond our borders<img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/Dave%20Hutton.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Extending care and compassion beyond our bordersDave Hutton, Director of HEMBC’s Provincial Disaster Psychosocial team recently returned home from Ukraine where he worked for six months to support Ukrainians impacted by the war.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/extending-care-and-compassion-beyond-our-borders2023-02-22T08:00:00Z
BC Transplant breathes new life into provincial Organ Donor Registry<img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/BC%20Transplant.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BC Transplant breathes new life into provincial Organ Donor RegistryA number of PHSA teams worked collaboratively to launch an improved version of BC Transplant’s provincial Organ Donor Registry last November.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-transplant-breathes-new-life-into-provincial-organ-donor-registry2023-02-08T08:00:00Z
PHSA ranked #1 nationally for research spending growth and #4 top research hospital in annual list<img alt="" src="/transcarebc/PublishingImages/Pages/default/Research_Infosource_POD_2022.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />PHSA ranked #1 nationally for research spending growth and #4 top research hospital in annual listPHSA's standings have risen in two categories in Research Infosource's "Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals" list for 2022.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/research-infosource_rankings-20222023-02-06T08:00:00Z
Small changes, big results<img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/small-changes-big-results/sj-small-changes.png" width="530" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Small changes, big resultsLearn how the COVID-19 pandemic sparked unintended but welcome changes for the Deaf community and how to build on the progress made.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/small-changes-big-results2023-01-17T08:00:00Z
As told by Elder Gerry: A podcast to inspire health and wellness<img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/IMG_3167.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />As told by Elder Gerry: A podcast to inspire health and wellnessLast November, the Indigenous Youth and Wellness team celebrated the sixth season of Teachings in the Air—a podcast by Elder Gerry that aims to heal the mind, body and spirit.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/as-told-by-elder-gerry2023-01-11T08:00:00Z
Changing PHSA from within<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/DEI-team-phsa.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Changing PHSA from withinThe three new members of PHSA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team are working to ensure equity-deserving voices are heard and that PHSA is a great workplace for everyone.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/changing-phsa-from-within2023-01-09T08:00:00Z
To protect and serve: keeping the health care system safe<img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/image002.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />To protect and serve: keeping the health care system safeMary Charters, HEMBC Northern Health Director, wins Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award for outstanding contributions to emergency management.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/to-protect-and-serve2022-12-16T08:00:00Z
In Plain Sight – two years later<img alt="Anniversary of the "In Plain Sight" report" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/In%20plain%20sight%20web%20image%20art.png?RenditionID=8" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />In Plain Sight – two years laterA message from David Byres, president & CEO, on behalf of the executive leadership team.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/in-plain-sight-two-years-later2022-11-30T08:00:00Z
McBride and Golden health centres pilot integrated birth stabilization program<img alt="" src="/research/PublishingImages/our-research/news-stories-new-draft/PSBC_Sim_Launch_group_POD.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />McBride and Golden health centres pilot integrated birth stabilization programBC Women’s Hospital and Perinatal Services BC staff members were involved in the very first virtual simulation to improve stabilization for infants immediately after birth in rural B.C. communities.http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/mcbride-and-golden-health-centres-pilot-integrated-birth-stabilization-program2022-10-31T07:00:00Z


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