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By Shannon Paterson Published: October 20, 2025 at 8:38PM EDT When Jacqueline Podewils learned her mother had reached the top of the waitlist for a life-saving double lung transplant, she jumped in to help move the then-62-year-old from Kelowna to Vancouver for three months of treatment and aftercare. Podewils says the challenge
The BC Rural Health Network’s Paul Adams had the opportunity to sit down and discuss rural healthcare on Carol James’ Journal… On this edition of Journal, we focus on the rural-urban divide in healthcare. Mayor Goetz has spoken movingly about the stress in his community of Merritt caused by the
Pender Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands of the Salish Sea – or rather, two islands. North and South Pender were separated by a dredged canal in 1905, then reconnected by a one-lane bridge in 1955. Our rural and remote community relies primarily on ferry service to Victoria,
Imagine lying in a hospital bed, far from home. After months or even years unable to work, you have finally undergone a life-saving procedure. Instead of peace of mind and celebration, your thoughts are consumed by where you will stay while you recover and how can you possibly afford to.
Eight years ago, the Lower Columbia region faced a turning point when a local physician retired from his primary care practice in Trail. Despite his efforts, no physician could be found to take his place. That loss revealed a much larger problem. Trail was experiencing a primary care crisis inside
“As I reflect on my first full year as BC Seniors Advocate, I’m proud to share the work and accomplishments of my office in this year’s annual report. It has been a year of meaningful progress, with the release of three major reports, two province-wide surveys, widespread public engagement throughout
