THE聽Province says it took unprecedented action to protect seniors and deliver better, faster care in 2020 to keep people safe, healthy and secure. Read MoreRead More
On the day the first British Columbian received a vaccination against COVID-19, a poll shows that two-thirds of people in the province say they will step up and get the jab. 鈥淭he question that needs to be asked is not are you going to (get the vaccine), but why wouldn鈥檛 you,鈥 said Wesley Lewin of Maple Ridge. Read MoreRead More
It was a gut punch to people living in assisted living and long-term care and their families who are already all-too-aware of the body of evidence confirming that the pandemic lockdowns have made their fragile health even more precarious. Read MoreRead More
Too much of what you鈥檙e writing comes from the dark side, he said. Maybe you should retire. It got me thinking. 鈥 And no, not about retirement. To the question of joyful stuff, I can answer a conditional yes. They鈥檙e have been small scale things close to home in a year when, ironically, I had planned to visit Bhutan 鈥 the first place in the world where government budgets are screened through the lens of their effect on citizens鈥 happiness and well-being. Read MoreRead More
If you are searching for a fulfilling career that empowers people and offers job security, then look no further than the healthcare assistant industry. However, to ensure that you can secure a great job, it’s essential to attend a reputed healthcare assistant training college with the resources to take you to the top. If you’re planning to enroll at a healthcare assistant training college, you need to put in a sufficient amount of research to find someone that matches your expectations. You need to go through reviews you find online and speak to students who’ve studied with them. At聽青青草视频, we are confident about the well-rounded educational programs we provide and will not shy away from giving you references. Besides, we will be happy to tell you why we are the leading name in the healthcare training industry. We have been in the healthcare training industry for over three decades and have trained numerous happy students. If you’re looking for a healthcare assistant training college, here are a few reasons why we stand out from the rest. Expert training We have specialized in training health care professionals since 1986. Over the past thirty-four years, we have trained thousands of health...Read More
We are excited to welcome our students back to campus from October 13, 2020. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the potential risk of exposure, please read the Covid-19 campus access safety protocol emailed to you BEFORE you come to the site for training this coming Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Complying with 青青草视频’s safety protocol is in the interest of maintaining a safe campus for students, employees, and visitors and is consistent with the requirements of WorkSafeBC Limited Access for Visitors: The campus can be accessed by appointments only for essential business from October 13, 2020. Mask is mandatory to be on site. Visitors must complete a pre-screening questionnaire before the visit. We encourage phone or email inquires to avoid in-person contact as much as possible to maintain safety. The office hours are from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm. Contact us at聽(604) 738-0285聽or聽info@gwcollege.ca.Read More
The B.C. government is adding 22 primary care networks in 13 regions where teams of health professionals will provide services for patients without a family doctor. The networks connect care providers including doctors and nurse practitioners in a particular area with an aim to provide faster service. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 聽CBC News ,聽https://www.cbc.ca/ Article Written By: 聽The Canadian Press Original Article Posted on: 聽Sep 15, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-to-add-team-based-primary-care-networks-for-patients-without-family-doctors-1.5725301Read More
COVID-19 has exacerbated problems that have plagued the long-term care and assisted-living system in B.C. for years. Lack of capacity, underfunding, a mishmash of contracts between health authorities and facilities, and a shortfall in accountability and monitoring are just some of the problems that were outlined by experts on a panel at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Thursday. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Jennifer Saltman Original Article Posted on: 聽Sep 25, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/change-necessary-in-b-c-s-long-term-care-assisted-living-facilitiesRead More
Jessica Steinwand was still finding her feet as a nurse when COVID-19 hit, having just started work last May. 鈥淎t that point, that鈥檚 when I really started to feel 鈥 I鈥檝e kind of got this, I can deal with this stuff,鈥 said Steinwand, who now works on a medical unit at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Read More Original Article Source Credits: 聽聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Derrick Penner Original Article Posted on: 聽Aug 29, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-nurses-on-b-c-s-health-front-lines-get-more-behind-the-scenes-backupRead More
Tuesday was a good news day. Yet, the fear, anxiety and worry was evident in people鈥檚 voices as they talked about the doors to long-term care homes and seniors鈥 assisted living residence opening a crack after a 3陆 month lockdown. A single, designated family member, properly attired in personal protective equipment, with no sign of illness and no exposure to COVID will be allowed in for scheduled and time-limited visits. Read More Original Article Source Credits: 聽聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Daphne Bramham Original Article Posted on: 聽Jul 02, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-some-relief-at-last-for-care-home-residents-and-families/wcm/cfaa0099-9977-4a31-a76c-11cc7a44553f/Read More