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B.C.'s health-care crisis is unrelenting. What can be done to fix it?

(3 days ago) WebAn estimated one in five — nearly a million — British Columbians do not have a family doctor, and that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the health-care crisis in B.C. Emergency

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-health-care-crisis-doctor-shortage-situation-critical-townhall-1.6588286

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B.C. health-care crisis: Bigger bureaucracy, longer waits …

(2 days ago) WebPublished June 14, 2023 7:49 p.m. PDT. Share. British Columbia’s health-care bureaucracy is growing while the front line thins, prompting fresh …

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-care-crisis-bigger-bureaucracy-longer-waits-and-calls-for-an-overhaul-1.6441832

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Northern B.C.: Health-care system in crisis, leaders say

(4 days ago) WebPublished May 28, 2022 7:05 p.m. PDT. Share. A wave of resignations among Northern B.C. health-care workers – including half the doctors in the intensive care unit of the region’s biggest

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/wave-of-health-care-resignations-in-northern-b-c-as-calls-grow-for-audit-1.5923163

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The high costs of a health-care crisis in rural B.C. CBC …

(3 days ago) WebA peer-reviewed study called "The rural tax" that Kornelsen led in 2021 found that rural residents pay an average of $2,044 in out-of-pocket expenses trying to access health care — including

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-bc-healthcare-closures-impact-1.6721391

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Crisis Centre for Northern BC – We are here for you 24/7

(5 days ago) WebAn online chat for youth in crisis, or in need of information or referrals. The chat line is open from 4:00 pm to 10:00 PM daily. If we are ever offline between 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm, we are experiencing technical …

https://crisis-centre.ca/

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Transforming access to primary care in the North with …

(1 days ago) WebPeople living in the Northern Health region can access the clinic by calling 1 844 645-7811. “Every person in British Columbia deserves to have the health care they need, as soon as they need it, wherever they live,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “People living in rural and remote communities in B.C. have faced challenges in

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0088-000844

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B.C.’s health care crisis keeps getting worse

(7 days ago) WebThere has been a wave of resignations among health care workers in northern B.C., including half of the doctors in the intensive care units of the area’s biggest hospitals. These physicians

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bcs-health-care-crisis-keeps-getting-worse/

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UNBC Medical Clinic UNBC - University of Northern …

(4 days ago) WebNorthern BC Crisis Centre. Phone: 250-563-1214 Toll-free: 1-800-562-1214. Emergency contacts. Ambulance, Fire, Police: 9-1-1 Campus Security: 250-960-7058. Tab Sections To best support your health care needs, if you are already connected with a Primary Care Provider, we recommend contacting them as a first option to support your medical

https://www.unbc.ca/medical-clinic

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B.C. health-care crisis: Dix says system needs overhaul

(8 days ago) WebB.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks to reporters during a news conference on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Province of B.C./Flickr) British Columbia has been in a health-care crisis since at least

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-minister-adrian-dix-says-system-in-crisis-since-2020-must-be-transformed-1.6067128

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Amid staffing crisis, nurses at northern B.C. hospital also facing

(5 days ago) WebAmid rising cases of COVID-19 and lagging vaccination rates, one of northern B.C.’s key health-care facilities is also facing a critical staffing shortage, according to the Northern Health

https://globalnews.ca/news/8201647/fort-st-john-nursing-shortage/

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“Our Strength is in Our Community”: The Crisis Centre for …

(3 days ago) WebThe Crisis Centre for Northern BC is committed to supporting people during times of crisis. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out, help is available 24/7: Northern B.C. Crisis Line: 250-563-1214, 1-888-562-1214. Northern B.C. Youth Line: 250-564-8336.

https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/our-strength-is-in-our-community-the-crisis-centre-for-northern-bcs-remote-responders/

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Prince Rupert joins BC Rural Health Network amid health care …

(8 days ago) Web00:05:41. Prince Rupert city council has joined the BC Rural Health Network (BCRHN), a group that advocates health care solutions to rural and remote communities. A tumultuous March which saw nine emergency room closures due to physician shortages in Prince Rupert has caused grave concern to many residents, who fear they are not being …

https://www.thenorthernview.com/local-news/prince-rupert-joins-bc-rural-health-network-amid-health-care-crisis-7337198

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24-Hour Crisis Line - Northern BC HelpStartsHere

(3 days ago) WebFor mental health support, call: Crisis Line. Call 1-800-784-2433 or dial 9-8-8 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide. Mental Health Support Line. 310-6789 (no area code needed)

https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/resource/24-hour-crisis-line-northern-bc

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Services by community Northern Health

(8 days ago) WebCommunity Program. 3202 14th St. Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 Phone: 250-845-5964 (checked periodically throughout day) Fax: 250-845-5970 After Hours or Emergency Line: Houston Health Centre: 250-845-2294 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-888-562-1214 1-800-suicide: 1-800-784-2433. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use/services-by-community

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B.C. health authority sounds alarm over 'troubling' nursing …

(3 days ago) WebA British Columbia health authority says it is facing a severe nursing shortage in a northern city as staff face criticism from COVID-19 protesters. Northern Health, which covers the northern half

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-health-nursing-shortage-fort-st-john-1.6182026

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Get help now Northern Health

(9 days ago) WebNorthern BC residents can get help immediately by contacting any one of the following: The KUU-US Crisis Response Service at 1-800-588-8717 provides culturally-aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C. The Northern Health Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 offers access to a family doctor or nurse

https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use/get-help-now

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Funding delivers stronger supports for northern B.C. communities

(1 days ago) WebNine new projects funded through the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will boost health, mental health and social services for people living in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth. Young people in East Kootenays benefit from more mental-health, addiction care. May 23, 2024 9:00 AM

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021MUNI0048-001788

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Virtual Clinic Northern Health

(Just Now) WebPatients can call the Virtual Clinic to access a family doctor or nurse practitioner: 1-844-645-7811. Fax: 250-561-1927. 10 am to 10 pm daily PST (including weekends and statutory holidays) The Virtual Clinic works with your family doctor, nurse practitioner, and health care team to complement the care you receive in your community, or to

https://www.northernhealth.ca/locations/medical-clinics/virtual-clinic

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Crisis and Information Lines - Province of British Columbia

(9 days ago) WebIn Crisis? Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) to speak with crisis line workers anytime of the day or night. Looking for information and support? Call 310-6789 to reach the Mental Health and Information and Support Line, from anywhere in the province. You will receive emotional support, and information on appropriate referral options and a

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/crisis-and-information-lines

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Rural emergency rooms are bearing the brunt of health-care …

(3 days ago) WebClearwater's Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital features a four-bed emergency room, a trauma bay and a six-bed acute inpatient care unit. It's supposed to have eight full-time registered nurses, each

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/er-closures-bc-clearwater-1.6518327

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Programs and services Northern Health

(8 days ago) WebWhen they refer you, your doctor or nurse practitioner will make sure you get some specific lab tests and a test of your heart function (electrocardiogram – ECG). Prince George 1308 Alward Street (Nechako Centre), 2nd Floor Prince George BC V2M 7B1 Phone: 250-645-7440 Fax: 250-645-8039 Email: [email protected].

https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use/programs-and-services

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‘Critical’: Doctors, health-care staff sound alarm about Nanaimo

(9 days ago) WebDr. David Forrest, head of infectious disease and critical care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, said on Wednesday that the hospital was originally built in 1963 with a capacity of 200 beds

https://globalnews.ca/news/10532815/nanaimo-regional-hospital-conditions-alarm/

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Middle East Crisis: Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize a …

(4 days ago) WebSpain, Norway and Ireland said on Wednesday that they would recognize an independent Palestinian state, a rebuke to Israel that, though largely symbolic, reflected dwindling international patience

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/22/world/israel-gaza-palestinian-news

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Mental health and substance use Northern Health

(6 days ago) WebServices vary from short-term assessment and treatment to long-term programs for those with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. If you or someone you know needs help, call one of these numbers: Emergencies or missing persons: 9-1-1. Crisis: 1-800-SUICIDE ( 1-800-784-­2433)

https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use

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