http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Health Services en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 KELOWNA – The first-ever cardiac procedure to be performed at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) was successfully completed earlier this week, marking the first time a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been done anywhere in the province outside of the Lower Mainland and Victoria. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0032-000644.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:37 GMT NANAIMO – Representatives from the Province, Vancouver Island Health, the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District and the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation celebrated the kick-off of construction at the $9.4-million Nanaimo Regional General Hospital renal centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0031-000637.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:11 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0001-000004.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT PRINCE GEORGE – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon announced that Prince George Regional Hospital will be renamed The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, Prince George. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0030-000588.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:19:18 GMT VICTORIA - The Province is taking action to restore full emergency care to protect British Columbians, Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon announced in introducing legislation to end the strike by CUPE 873, the union representing BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedics and dispatchers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0027-000521.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:41:16 GMT VICTORIA – Canadian Patient Safety Week kicks off across the country this week, from Nov. 2 to 6, and to raise awareness here in British Columbia, patients are being told that ‘It’s Good to Ask' questions of their health-care providers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0029-000557.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:05 GMT VICTORIA – B.C.’s physician incentive programs continue to demonstrate positive results for both patients and doctors according to the 2008-2009 annual report of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC). http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0028-000527.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:12 GMT VICTORIA – Four new contracts to provide health authorities with cardiac, renal dialysis, and operating room supplies will save the province’s health system $31.6 million, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0025-000511.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:37:56 GMT VICTORIA – Specially-trained pharmacists in British Columbia can now provide patients with vaccine injections. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0026-000515.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:29:46 GMT PRINCE GEORGE – A preferred proponent has been selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government in negotiations as part of the next steps needed toward building a new regional cancer centre in Prince George. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0024-000507.htm Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:15:16 GMT