Thoughts on BC Politics and More Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

Peter Milobar -- The path to a better public healthcare system doesn’t start somewhere in the distant future

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12-year-old student pulled classmates to safety during Tumbler Ridge shooting, says MP | CBC News More than a month after the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, stories of bravery during the tragedy are being shared. At the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa Tuesday morning, Conservative MP ...

🇨🇦 I'm a #Regulated mental health professional in Northern #BC, near #TumblerRidge & I am certain that #BCHealth ministry efforts to prevent access to #Regulated professional MH services in the north contributed to this horrifying tradgedy.
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Temporary service interruption at 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency department | Interior Health Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

This is the 7th CLOSURE announcement, for the #100MileHouse General Hospital ER department, in LESS THAN 4 weeks!

How would this go over if it was happening in #Surrey, #Vancouver, #Burnaby, or #NewWestminster? Not well, I'd say.

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#cdnhealth #bchealth

Should be included in single payer HC.

This is another spot elected politicians fail us. #bchealth

We should have some sort of citizens assembly reviewing the health system every 4 years or so. Provincially & Nationally.

Lots of cost benefit opportunities.

The BC NDP Govt's recruitment campaign (that BC Conservatives called an "“idiotic waste of taxpayers money”), has - to date - brought 414 U.S. healthcare workers to British Columbia:
89 doctors
42 nurse practitioners
260 nurses
23 allied health professionals
#bcpoli
#bchealth

When the Math Doesn’t Math: Why I Didn't Want to Share My Practice Data - Health Data Coalition When I think back to my first years of practice, I remember a stark contrast between what I knew was possible as a physician, in caring for patients, and the reality I was facing each day.  In medical training, for almost … Continue reading "When the Math Doesn’t Math: Why I Didn’t Want to Share My Practice Data"

In training, someone's always watching.
After training, no one is.

Dr. Lawrence Yang reflects on how that shift shapes anxiety, responsibility, and fear of practice data.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/qhujxxhubm
#familyphysicians #bchealth

#BCHealth
#BCGovt
#WomensHealth

Inside One of Healthcare’s Most Persistent Problems: Making Data Usable  - Health Data Coalition A conversation with Chris Carvalho, newest member of the HDC Board  The Health Data Coalition is pleased to welcome Chris Carvalho to its Board of Directors. As CEO of Carveira Group Consulting and President and Board Chair of Digital Health Canada, Chris brings more … Continue reading "Inside One of Healthcare’s Most Persistent Problems: Making Data Usable "

Access to data isn’t enough.
Value comes when insight can be used in real practice.

Chris Carvalho joins the HDC Board with a focus on adoption, sustainability, and scale.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/eipbcxcbtn 
#Healthcare #bchealth

New Surrey hospital reaches construction milestone Fourteen months after crews first broke ground on the new Surrey hospital in Cloverdale, the project has reached the halfway point in structural construction.

Excited for this as someone who bounced between 3 hospitals and 4 health regions during active #cancer treatment
#canada #surreybc #vancouver #bcpoli #bchealth

New Surrey hospital reaches construction milestone
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Federal Court Dismisses BC Health Executive's Employment Insurance Appeal BC health executive denied EI after vaccine refusal; Federal Court dismisses appeal, leaving him without benefits for nearly 5 years.

Federal Court Dismisses BC Health Executive's Employment Insurance Appeal

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#bchealth #employmentinsurance #federalcourt #vaccinepolicy #canadiannews #legalappeal #healthcareexecutive

Wrap around services are missing in many supportive housing places in the Okanagan, BC. #bcpoli #bchealth #cdnhealth #homelessness

VGH forecasted this diversion of care 15 months ago.

Why didn't the Ministry of Health resolve the issue in time, and why were vulnerable pregnant patients and frontline clinicians given just 24 hours’ notice?

#bchealth

People in B.C. now have coverage for menopausal therapy and even more diabetes medication.

This builds on our #BCPharmaCare expansion, including becoming the first jurisdiction in Canada 🇨🇦 to provide free prescription birth control.

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#BCHealth

Big news! 🎉 BC PharmaCare National Pharmacare Plan launches this Sunday, March 1st. Over half a million British Columbians living with diabetes will be supported, as well as approximately 160,000 people with menopausal symptoms.

#BCPharmacare #DiabetesBC #MenopauseMatters #Womenshealth #BCHealth

Curious what doctors are using HDC Discover for?

Here’s a snapshot of recent search trends in HDC Discover:
• Metabolic syndrome
• Hypertension
• Diabetes & HbA1c
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

What does your data say?

#bchealth #patientsafety #QualityChat #Healthcare

Letters to the editor: ‘As a Conservative, I hope … a genuine leadership review is coming for the party.’ Letters to the editor for Feb. 22 In today’s letters to the editor: Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney; interprovincial trade barriers; Nexus; Jeffrey Epstein; medical records; urban planning; women’s hockey; the NHL

One for all (Globe & Mail, Letters Feb 22). Fix stewardship of primary care medical records, then apply technology
#bcpoli #cdnpoli #bchealth #cdnhealth

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This U.K. doctor felt he could better care for patients in Canada. So, he moved across the world to B.C. | CBC News When U.K. physician Stephen Osei-Osafo heard Canada was facing a doctor shortage, he said "sign me up." Since arriving in November, Osei-Osafo says he loves his new home and is happy to be "flying the...

"I have to say, one of the things that struck me straight away was the kindness of the Canadian people...at how respectful and receptive people are. It's just really been a delight from start to finish so far. I'm really happy to be here"

Good to hear!

#bchealth
#bcpoli
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Heading to the 61st Annual Family Practice Review?
Stop by the HDC booth to explore how data insights make QI easier and help you to spot trends that matter for your patients.

#FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare #QualityImprovement #HDCDiscover #CdnHealth #BCHealth

If you’re 25–69 and have a cervix, learn more about the BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program and order your free self-screening kit today: screeningbc.ca/cervix

Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer in BC. #BCHealth #HPVScreening

For the past two years, people aged 25–69 with a cervix can order a free HPV self-test to do at home — safe, accurate, and private. Screening's never been this easy or accessible. #HPVScreening #BCHealth

On #WorldCancerDay, we’re highlighting the power of early detection.

Check your cancer screening trends in HDC Discover:
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer

Small reviews → timely follow-ups → better outcomes.

#bchealth #CancerAwareness #EarlyDetection

BC sets record for organ transplants in 2025, thanks to 232 donors British Columbia marked a record-breaking year for organ donation in 2025, with 575 people receiving life-savi...

BC sets a record year for organ transplants in 2025 — with 575 life-saving transplants made possible by 232 donors. Proof that this generosity saves lives and gives families hope. 💙
#OrgansSaveLives #BCHealth #OrganDonation

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2026 Investigation Update: Committed to Change | BC Ombudsperson Committed to Change described our 2019 investigation into whether designated psychiatricfacilities were completing mandatory forms for involuntary admissions under the MentalHealth Act. The forms…

A new BC Ombudsperson update shows that safeguards under the Mental Health Act are applied inconsistently across B.C., with significant variation between health authorities.

Read the report: bcombudsperson.ca/investigativ...

#MentalHealthAct #BCHealth

2026 Investigation Update: Committed to Change | BC Ombudsperson Committed to Change described our 2019 investigation into whether designated psychiatricfacilities were completing mandatory forms for involuntary admissions under the MentalHealth Act. The forms…

The BC Ombudsperson’s new report finds progress, but ongoing gaps, in safeguards for people involuntarily admitted under B.C.’s Mental Health Act.

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#BCHealth #MentalHealth #PatientRights

#OpioidCrisis
#bcpoli
#bchealth

The CMPA Nominating Committee has selected 8 nominees for the 2026 Council Elections!

See the physicians who are nominated and learn about the value they could bring to CMPA:

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#CMPACouncil #LeadersInMedicine #BCHealth #ONHealth #QCHealth #NLHealth #PEIHealth #NSHealth

WESTERBY -- A society, with a strong foundation, benefits even those who never need to stand on it Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

WESTERBY -- A society, with a strong foundation, benefits even those who never need to stand on it -- from a purely financial standpoint, prevention costs less than crisis response

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Temporary service interruption at 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency department | Interior Health Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

ONCE AGAIN ... ER services will be unavailable at the #100MileHouse hospital. This closure will be from 7am to 8pm tomorrow (Mon Jan 5)

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Peace Arch Hospital Maternity Ward Shut Down for 72 Hours ... Again Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

Just over 3wks after #Fraserhealth warned of a “temporary” shortage of OB/GYN physicians at Peace Arch Hospital, Monday morning the maternity ward began a 2nd three-day closure over the holidays

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