"It’s our job to be there for them": Thanking our holiday workers | <img alt="Fatima's photo working on the holiday" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/Fatima-headshot-thumbnail.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | "It’s our job to be there for them": Thanking our holiday workers | For three straight years, Fatima Benrabah, a nursing supervisor at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, has selflessly given up her holidays to care for patients at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. She shares her reflections. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/thanking-our-holiday-workers | | 2021-12-22T08:00:00Z | | |
Two decades of care, innovation and growth | <img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/20%20year%20look%20back.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Two decades of care, innovation and growth | We’re reflecting on key moments of innovation and growth from our unique history to celebrate our 20th anniversary. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/two-decades-of-memories-and-milestones | | 2021-12-13T08:00:00Z | | |
When crisis hits, PHSA employees can be counted on | <img alt="Mudslide on highway with semi-truck" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/when%20crisis%20hits%20thumbnail.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | When crisis hits, PHSA employees can be counted on | Over the past month, people across B.C. have rallied to help those affected by flooding and mudslides. PHSA employees have been no exception. Here are just a few of their incredible stories. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/when-crisis-hits | | 2021-12-10T08:00:00Z | | |
Collaboration key to supporting innovative drinking water solution for residents affected by floods | <img alt="BCCDC Public Health Laboratory staff standing in lab" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/External%20story%20thumbnails%20(1).png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Collaboration key to supporting innovative drinking water solution for residents affected by floods | An urgent collaboration of partners helps ensure safe drinking water testing for residents of communities like Hope and beyond. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/innovative-drinking-water-solution-for-residents-affected-by-floods | | 2021-12-03T08:00:00Z | | |
Métis staff contribute to PHSA diversity and richness | <img alt="Portraits of Ashley Turner and Nancy Aldoff" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/Ashley%20Turner%20and%20Nancy%20Aldoff%20article.png?RenditionID=8" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Métis staff contribute to PHSA diversity and richness | Many Canadian schoolkids will remember learning about Louis Riel during social studies classes. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/métis-staff-contribute-to-phsa-diversity-and-richness | | 2021-11-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Breaking down barriers and celebrating the contributions of Indigenous people living with disability | <img alt="Paula Wesley, a member of the Provincial Language Service's community advisory group" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/Paula%20Wesley%20article.jpg?RenditionID=8" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Breaking down barriers and celebrating the contributions of Indigenous people living with disability | In Canada, there have been great strides to ensure that people living with disabilities have equitable access to care and services. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/breaking-down-barriers | | 2021-11-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Remote Patient Monitoring empowers patients in their treatment | <img alt="" src="/health-professionals-site/Documents/Office%20of%20Virtual%20Health/M_Varley_PHSA%20News.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Remote Patient Monitoring empowers patients in their treatment | “I was helping my doctor and helping myself.” In honour of Digital Health Week (November 29 – December 3), a BC Cancer patient shares how Remote Patient Monitoring made him feel like he was able to actively engage in his health care. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/remote-patient-monitoring-empowers-patients-in-their-treatment | | 2021-11-26T08:00:00Z | | |
PHSA employee WINS Canadian literary award | <img alt="" src="/health-professionals-site/Documents/Office%20of%20Virtual%20Health/Tolu-Oloruntoba_author-photo-reduced.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | PHSA employee WINS Canadian literary award | Tolu Oloruntoba has won the Governor General’s Literary Award in the Poetry category. The awards are an annual celebration of the best English- and French-language books in Canadian literature. Congratulations, Tolu! | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/phsa-employee-wins-canadian-literary-award | | 2021-11-17T08:00:00Z | | |
In memoriam: Remembering Lillian Howard | <img alt="Lillian Howard photo" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/External%20story%20thumbnails.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | In memoriam: Remembering Lillian Howard | Honouring the life of an Elder who dedicated her life to public service. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/remembering-lillian-howard | | 2021-11-09T08:00:00Z | | |
A decade of progress: looking back at Stroke Services BC’s first 10 years | <img alt="" src="/phsa-news-site/PublishingImages/PHSA%20News%20-%20SSBC%2010%20year%20ann.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A decade of progress: looking back at Stroke Services BC’s first 10 years | Stroke Services BC partners look back on the improvements in stroke awareness, prevention, care and rehabilitation made during the program’s first 10 years. | http://www.phsa.ca/about/news-stories/stories/stroke-services-bc-first-10-years | | 2021-11-05T07:00:00Z | | |