Provincial Health Services Authority

Anderson College's New Medical Radiography Technology Program to Address Massive Industry Shortages

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Anderson College is proud to announce the launch of its Medical Radiography Technology (MRT) program aimed at addressing critical industry shortages, providing relief to the current workforce and extraordinary career opportunities for graduates.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Anderson College is proud to announce the launch of its Medical Radiography Technology (MRT) program aimed at addressing critical industry shortages, providing relief to the current workforce and extraordinary career opportunities for graduates.
  • "We welcome the opportunity to work with Anderson College to address the resource shortages we are experiencing in medical imaging," shared Kerri Smith, Manager, Clinical Education – Specialty Medical Imaging, FH, PHC, PHSA, VCH.
  • "Designed to tackle industry shortages head-on, our MRT program employs a revolutionary clinical immersion model that provides an unparalleled learning experience," said Cheryl Russell-Julien, Director of Academics, Anderson College.
  • Click for more information on the Medical Radiography Technology program or to learn about Anderson visit www.andersoncollege.com .

WELL's OceanMD to Roll Out eReferral & eOrders Platform to Help Providers and Patients in British Columbia Digitize & Modernize Clinical Workflows

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Ocean Platform currently supports almost 1 million eReferrals and eConsults annually and is Canada's largest community of connected healthcare solutions.

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  • The Ocean Platform currently supports almost 1 million eReferrals and eConsults annually and is Canada's largest community of connected healthcare solutions.
  • OceanMD's ground-breaking platform is set to launch an array of digital services, such as eReferrals, eConsults, and eOrders, within British Columbia through a provincial platform.
  • The collaboration, cemented under a $38.5 million, sole source contract, promises to be a revolutionary tool for healthcare in British Columbia.
  • The platform streamlines clinical processes by digitizing traditional workflows and automatically updates both providers and patients on request statuses.

CHAIR 2022 Leadership Award Winners – Healthcare

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

"CHAIR wants to recognize John's passion and leadership in embracing new ideas around copper alloy engineered infection reduction materials to enhance the safety of the staff, residents, and families of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care."

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  • "CHAIR wants to recognize John's passion and leadership in embracing new ideas around copper alloy engineered infection reduction materials to enhance the safety of the staff, residents, and families of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care."
  • "Infection control in general, and in healthcare in particular, needs to be innovative and passive to reduce our reliance on harsh chemicals and manual disinfection systems.
  • CHAIR is an excellent forum to bring these innovations and systems to the attention of regulators and organizations."
  • Said Dr. Wong, "The engineered space represents a crucial component to patient and healthcare worker safety.

Vancouver Coastal Health and Teck Partner to Study How Bacteria-killing Copper Can Reduce the Risk of Infection Transmission in Long-term Care Homes

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) and VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation are partnering to study how antimicrobial copper can be used to prevent infections and improve health outcomes in three long-term care homes across the VCH region.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) and VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation are partnering to study how antimicrobial copper can be used to prevent infections and improve health outcomes in three long-term care homes across the VCH region.
  • Funded by Teck, it will be the first study of its size in Canada.
  • The study will incorporate a number of measures, including microbial load and durability of the copper installations, resident health care acquired illness rates as well as perceptions of staff, residents and their families.
  • Copper installations can reduce risk of disease transmission and contribute to a healthier space for everyone.

B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections to care with decriminalization

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 30, 2023

's decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on January 31, 2023.

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  • 's decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on January 31, 2023.
  • will not be subject to criminal charges if they possess a small amount of certain illegal drugs for personal use.
  • Given the increasingly toxic drug supply – using alone can be fatal," said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
  • government has been urgently working to build a comprehensive and seamless system of mental health and addictions care that works for all British Columbians.

Emma Hider Joins Central 1 as Chief Financial Officer

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 2, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, February 6, Emma Hider will join Central 1 Credit Union as incoming Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and will transition into the full role as CFO on March 15, 2023.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, February 6, Emma Hider will join Central 1 Credit Union as incoming Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and will transition into the full role as CFO on March 15, 2023.
  • Emma joins Central 1 from HSBC Hong Kong where as a managing director she had the responsibility for strategic planning and stress testing for the Asia Region.
  • Prior to working with HSBC, Emma also held senior manager roles with Raymond James Ltd., Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and Citigroup.
  • Emma joins Central 1’s executive leadership team comprised of Sheila Vokey, President & CEO; Brent Clode, Chief Investment Officer; Erick Wong, Chief Product Officer; Dave Thomas, Chief Technology Officer; Julie Breuer, Interim Chief Client Experience Officer;  Kathy Parslow, Chief People & Corporate Services Officer; and Elaine Lajeunesse, Interim Chief Risk Officer.

BC Cancer Foundation Launches Historic $500 Million Fundraising Campaign to Take Cancer Research and Care Beyond Belief

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

On behalf of everyone at BC Cancer, wed like to thank the people of British Columbia for supporting our work through this important campaign, said Dr. Kim Chi, Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer.

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  • On behalf of everyone at BC Cancer, wed like to thank the people of British Columbia for supporting our work through this important campaign, said Dr. Kim Chi, Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer.
  • This is the most exciting time in the history of cancer research and B.C.
  • The BC Cancer Foundation supports attracting and retaining world-class experts at BC Cancers Research Institute and six cancer centres by establishing fellowships, creating Chair positions to support research, and funding clinical trials.
  • To learn more about the Beyond Belief campaign, its regional impacts or to donate, please visit: GoBeyondBeliefBC.ca
    The BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer and the largest philanthropic funder of cancer research and care in B.C.

Personalis in Partnership with BC Cancer to Assess Clinical and Economic Benefits of ctDNA for Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Identification and tracking of MRD is an emerging focus in the clinical care of patients with gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal and pancreatic cancer, which may improve overall clinical management throughout a patients journey.

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  • Identification and tracking of MRD is an emerging focus in the clinical care of patients with gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal and pancreatic cancer, which may improve overall clinical management throughout a patients journey.
  • Approximately 220 patients will be recruited for this study from across British Columbia to assess how ctDNA can improve cancer care delivery.
  • Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics, enabling the next generation of precision cancer therapies and diagnostics.
  • To enable cancer sequencing, Personalis' Clinical Laboratory was built with a focus on clinical accuracy, quality, big data, scale and efficiency.

UNICEF Canada, the Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, Dr. Bonnie Henry call on British Columbians to #GiveAVax to help global vaccination efforts

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 5, 2021

Last week, the federal government announced that they have secured enough COVID-19 vaccines to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians.

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  • Last week, the federal government announced that they have secured enough COVID-19 vaccines to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians.
  • However, as the virus circulates globally, the likelihood of mutations increases, resulting in variants of concerns that threaten to prolong the pandemic for all.
  • In collaboration with the PAHO Revolving Fund, UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply doses of COVID-19 vaccines for COVAX.
  • UNICEF is also playing a lead role in efforts to foster trust in vaccines, delivering vaccine confidence communications and tracking and addressing misinformation around the world.

Provincial Health Services Authority Signs Agreement With Vocera for Care Team Communication Across British Columbia

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

This agreement is a contracting vehicle that outlines terms and conditions for delivering, installing and supporting Vocera solutions in clinics, hospitals, and specialty health centers across British Columbia.

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  • This agreement is a contracting vehicle that outlines terms and conditions for delivering, installing and supporting Vocera solutions in clinics, hospitals, and specialty health centers across British Columbia.
  • Vocera is used in more than 100 healthcare facilities in all six health authorities of British Columbia.
  • Nurses, physicians, and other care team members use the hands-free Vocera Badge, the Vocera smartphone application, or a combination of both to communicate and collaborate.
  • Vocera is proud to collaborate with PHSA for care team communication across British Columbia, said Brent Lang, president and CEO of Vocera.