Health Minister Terry Lake

Health firings go to ombudsperson

July 3, 2015 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ POLITICS — The firing of several Ministry of Health researchers in 2012 has been referred to the provincial Ombudsperson for investigation. Kamloops-North Thompson [Continue]

B.C.’s Ebola protocols under microscope

October 17, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ HEALTH — Equipment standards for dealing with a potential Ebola outbreak will be reviewed over the weekend and protocols updated next week, says B.C. Health Minister [Continue]

B.C. ready for Ebola, says Lake

October 15, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ HEALTH — B.C. is ready if Ebola shows up here, says Health Minister Terry Lake. “The risk remains very low. But British Columbians can be assured that hospitals, [Continue]

Renovated pediatric psychiatry area opens at RIH

October 3, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ HEALTH — Youth in crisis will have access to enhanced patient care with the opening of the newly renovated pediatric psychiatry area at Royal Inland Hospital. The [Continue]

Letter — Emergency response to bus crash was world class

September 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

LETTER — Last Thursday afternoon, British Columbia’s health-care professionals, and the overall health-care system, showed world-class skills, co-ordination, [Continue]

North Thompson hospice group gets grant

May 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ CLEARWATER — Health Minister Terry Lake today announced a $40,000 grant to the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society. He made the announcement while attending a [Continue]