The B.C. government announced today it is spending approximately $2 million into expanding paramedic training programs in communities around the province, including Cranbrook. Government is…
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Care Centre marks one year anniversary
The Cranbrook Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC) is marking one year of expanded access to services and team-based health care in the community. Between…
IH Career Access Program adds 337 positions
There are now even more opportunities to get into a health-care career with Interior Health (IH). An additional 337 Health Career Access Program (HCAP) positions…
Health services protection officers to be hired in B.C.
The B.C. government this morning announced it is taking steps to build safer workplaces for health-care workers and patients by introducing a new security model…
It’s free and easy to get an influenza vaccine
Public-health officials are encouraging all British Columbians six months and older to get an influenza vaccine to best protect themselves, their loved ones, their communities…
Special funding available for family doctors
The Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC announced recently that $118 million in stabilization funding is being made available to family doctors throughout British…
New app aims to improve access to health records
People in B.C. now have an easier way to access their health records with the launch of the Health Gateway mobile app. Health Gateway is…
COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five begins Aug. 2
Approximately 208,000 eligible infants and children in British Columbia between six months and four years of age will soon be able to receive vaccine protection…
New round of farmers’ market program funding announced
New funding for the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program will help improve access to healthy, locally grown food for lower-income British Columbians and people…
BC Cancer launches lung-screening program
BC Cancer has launched a province-wide lung cancer screening program, providing access to eligible high-risk people at 36 sites throughout the province, including East Kootenay…