PHSA News test http://www.phsa.ca/News en-us 60 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:22:50 GMT BC Transplant achieves record year for organ donation yet stresses need for more organ donors http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/57144/20120423_BCT_DonorAwarenessWeek.pdf Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/57144/20120423_BCT_DonorAwarenessWeek.pdf#641E1C106EA233BBED800EC6F1EEC52F transplant Organ donations increased by 17 per cent during the fiscal year April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012, but BC Transplant is renewing its call to increase donor registration this year in British Columbia. PHSA celebrates Earth Day as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/57135/20120420_PHSA_GreenAward.pdf Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/57135/20120420_PHSA_GreenAward.pdf#710CE4AD5DFC8CFE9C9B473D2C3E2B98 phsa Just in time for Earth Day, the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has been selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2012. Scientists re-write rulebook on breast cancer in landmark global study http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A605145F-EE9A-47A7-A8FB-954718F26BDB/57114/20120418_NatureBreastCancer.pdf Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A605145F-EE9A-47A7-A8FB-954718F26BDB/57114/20120418_NatureBreastCancer.pdf#E679769563279FA19B91DBBABED04E2A bccancer Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency and UBC have identified new breast cancer genes that could change the way the disease is diagnosed and form the basis of next-generation treatments. People who have consumed Pomeberry Blend frozen berries in past 14 days may be eligible for hepatitis A vaccine http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/healthalerts/People+who+have+consumed+Pomeberry+Blend+frozen+berries+in+past+14+days+may+be+eligible+for+hepatiti.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/healthalerts/People+who+have+consumed+Pomeberry+Blend+frozen+berries+in+past+14+days+may+be+eligible+for+hepatiti.htm#F94B392F1497381A70D226381F2F3E8B bccdc The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is informing the public that if they have consumed Pomeberry Blend frozen berries manufactured by Western Family in the past 14 days they may be eligible to receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. BC women aged 19 to 21 eligible for one-time HPV vaccine http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/BC+women+aged+19+to+21+eligible+for+one-time+HPV+vaccine.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/news/BC+women+aged+19+to+21+eligible+for+one-time+HPV+vaccine.htm#07D7B88808773CE413CB2365F383766A bccdc A one-time human papillomavirus vaccine program will be offered to women in British Columbia who were born in 1991, 1992 and 1993 to protect them from cervical cancer. Darwinian evolution in the deadliest of breast cancers http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A605145F-EE9A-47A7-A8FB-954718F26BDB/56936/NaturepaperTriplenegativebreastcancerreleaseletter.pdf Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A605145F-EE9A-47A7-A8FB-954718F26BDB/56936/NaturepaperTriplenegativebreastcancerreleaseletter.pdf#FB1839C1157562CAB5027ABA11577E62 bccancer BC Cancer Agency scientists have decoded the genetic make-up of triple negative breast cancer, which could lead to more effective treatment. Certain Moonstruck Tomme d'Or cheeses may contain Listeria http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/healthalerts/Moonstruck.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/newsandalerts/healthalerts/Moonstruck.htm#1BD805FB7922EF8251AE41FD35EA0F27 bccdc The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning the public not to consume Tomme d’Or cheese manufactured by Moonstruck Organic Cheese located on Saltspring Island. Other types of cheeses produced by Moonstruck Organic Cheese are not affected by this advisory. Donation to BC Women’s Hospital expands critical health services for at-risk women of the Downtown Eastside http://www.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A9A7ECBC-39FB-4BB2-882A-9C4F639FD480/56752/20120327_BCW_BCWHF_CadillacFairview_DonationFINAL.pdf Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A9A7ECBC-39FB-4BB2-882A-9C4F639FD480/56752/20120327_BCW_BCWHF_CadillacFairview_DonationFINAL.pdf#88B388DC53FB455E553352484409B84A bcwomens A $30,000 donation from Cadillac Fairview is helping BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BC Women’s) to expand much-needed primary health care services for at-risk women on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. A new tool will help women recognize and access information and help for post partum depression http://authoring.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56687/ThePostpartumJourneyNewsreleaseMarch22.pdf Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://authoring.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56687/ThePostpartumJourneyNewsreleaseMarch22.pdf#39E2FBD00B692641E0E1DA62F709A415 bcmhas A new online tool, embedded into the Pacific Post Partum Support Society’s new website, will help women deal with the sadness and anxiety that can accompany the birth of a new baby. PHSA physicians, researchers, and clinical staff win quality awards http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56622/20120315_PHSAQualityAwardWinners_Mar16.pdf Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56622/20120315_PHSAQualityAwardWinners_Mar16.pdf#F536604D8795A5DBAD0D273976F261D8 phsa The BC Patient Safety Quality Council has presented PHSA teams with awards recognizing their excellence and leadership in quality. PHSA again named a top employer for new Canadians http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56531/20120314_PHSA_TopEmployerNewCanadians.pdf Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/56531/20120314_PHSA_TopEmployerNewCanadians.pdf#06394FF4009D37F2B6DB5C18453EBF99 phsa As a result of industry-leading programs for recruiting and retaining new Canadians, the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has been recognized for the second year in a row as a top employer for new immigrants. Too Hot for Tots! New BC Children’s program aims to educate parents about common causes of childhood burns http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/56509/20120313_BCCH_TooHotforTotsPSA_FINAL1.pdf Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/56509/20120313_BCCH_TooHotforTotsPSA_FINAL1.pdf#28BD1AD884767B388DE8D502A0404C41 bcchildrens Now, a new resource is available to BC parents and caregivers of children to help educate and prevent serious burn injuries before they occur. Communities across B.C. celebrate World Kidney Day http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A454C055-A173-46E9-B88E-4AE85FC32239/56423/20120308_WorldKidneyDayEvents1.pdf Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A454C055-A173-46E9-B88E-4AE85FC32239/56423/20120308_WorldKidneyDayEvents1.pdf#905D4C5C30178D318EA2F74D792731C7 transplant March 8 is World Kidney Day and in communities across British Columbia, special events are planned to help raise awareness of kidney disease and the importance of our kidneys in maintaining our health. Generosity of women recognized on World Kidney Day http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A454C055-A173-46E9-B88E-4AE85FC32239/56422/20120308_WorldKidneyDay1.pdf Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcrenalagency.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A454C055-A173-46E9-B88E-4AE85FC32239/56422/20120308_WorldKidneyDay1.pdf#C0E3EEA0D226DA41FDA00F42067CCF16 bcrenalagency In British Columbia, twice as many women as men offer themselves as living kidney donors, giving hope to people whose kidneys have stopped working and need dialysis or a transplant to survive. Heart patients create video to help others http://www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/MediaCentre/NewsReleases/Documents/Heart%20Patients%20Create%20Video%20to%20Help%20Others.pdf Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/MediaCentre/NewsReleases/Documents/Heart%20Patients%20Create%20Video%20to%20Help%20Others.pdf#6065431E42648DA3191F721DFF48B7E1 other Two e-learning videos are now available to help people who have experienced a heart attack or are living with heart failure to understand and manage their health. This innovative project, a collaboration involving Interior Health patients and staff, was made possible through an innovation grant provided by Cardiac Services BC.