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Nov. 20, 2009 - FIRST CARDIAC PROCEDURE PERFORMED IN KELOWNA

Nov. 18, 2009 - NANAIMO CELEBRATES START OF RENAL CENTRE CONSTRUCTION

Nov. 17, 2009 - H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE

Nov. 6, 2009 - PRINCE GEORGE HOSPITAL RENAMED TO REFLECT TEACHING ROLE

Nov. 2, 2009 - LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO RESTORE EMERGENCY CARE

Nov. 2, 2009 - 'IT'S GOOD TO ASK' PROGRAM PROMOTES PATIENT SAFETY

Oct. 30, 2009 - PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINE UPDATE

Oct. 29, 2009 - REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Oct. 23, 2009 - ADDITIONAL $31.61M SAVINGS FOR B.C. HEALTH SYSTEM

Oct. 21, 2009 - B.C. PHARMACISTS TO GIVE INJECTIONS FOR VACCINES

Oct. 21, 2009 - H1N1 PANDEMIC VACCINE APPROVED, TIMING CONFIRMED

Oct. 20, 2009 - CANCER CENTRE FOR THE NORTH MOVES FORWARD

Oct. 15, 2009 - OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL REACHES CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE

Oct. 8, 2009 - NEW RESIDENTIAL CARE RATES MORE FAIR AND EQUITABLE

Oct. 6, 2009 - COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PILOT FOR POWELL RIVER

Oct. 5, 2009 - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PATIENT CARE RECOGNIZED

Oct. 5, 2009 - PROVINCE SUPPORTS DOCTORS TO TREAT MORE H1N1 PATIENTS

Oct. 1, 2009 - PROVINCE PROVIDES FURTHER SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN CARE

Sept. 24, 2009 - CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW RESEARCH CENTRE

Sept. 20, 2009 - BC AMBULANCE URGES PATIENCE AS SERVICE LEVELS RESTORED

Sept. 19, 2009 - PUBLIC URGED TO USE AMBULANCE SERVICE WISELY

Sept. 15, 2009 - NEW ER OPENS AT VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Aug. 12, 2009 - BENEFIT PROCESS SIMPLIFIED FOR PARENTS OF B.C. NEWBORNS

Aug. 7, 2009 - UNIQUE MOBILE LAB TO UNLOCK B.C.'S BONE-HEALTH SECRETS

Jul. 31, 2009 - LYTTON CELEBRATES NEW HEALTH CENTRE & SENIORS’ HOUSING

Jul. 27, 2009 - H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE

Jul. 24, 2009 - MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICE BENEFITS DOCTORS, PATIENTS

Jul. 23, 2009 - SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EXPANSION PLAN MOVES FORWARD

Jul. 22, 2009 - CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW FORT ST. JOHN HOSPITAL

Jul. 21, 2009 - PROPOSED CHANGES ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO GIVE INJECTIONS

Jul. 21, 2009 - B.C. SIGNS HEALTH PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH ALBERTA

Jul. 21, 2009 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES SAVE $57.5M THROUGH SHARED SERVICES

Jul. 20, 2009 - BRITISH COLUMBIANS GET OPTION TO MANAGE HEALTH RECORDS

Jul. 14, 2009 - BRITISH COLUMBIA HAS FIRST H1N1-CONFIRMED DEATH

Jul. 3, 2009 - CLINICS FAST-TRACK BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS

Jul. 2, 2009 - DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT LIONS GATE HOSPITAL

Jul. 2, 2009 - DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL

Jun. 17, 2009 - SURREY OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL PROJECT REPORT RELEASED

Jun. 11, 2009 - WAISTLINE MANAGEMENT ADDS TO STROKE PREVENTION

Jun. 11, 2009 - PANDEMIC IN PERSPECTIVE

Jun. 1, 2009 - B.C. MODERNIZES REGULATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSION

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