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As we celebrate 50 years of caring for British Columbians, we proudly reflect on half a century of dedication and service. We will share some of the remarkable stories that have shaped our journey to where we stand today in 2024.
Understanding our history helps us appreciate where we have come from, an where we're going as we progress into the future.

During our 50th anniversary year we will be sharing stories and the history of the BC Ambulance Service. We have moved from a disorganized mosaic of private, public, and charitable ambulance services around BC and evolved into one of the world's largest pre-hospital paramedic organizations, providing care to 5 million British Columbians spread across nearly 1 million square kilometres of city, farm-land, mountains, and ocean.

To the right under the 'Stories', you'll find stories that will give you an in-depth look at our history and our people.

 

 

35 - Carson Smith & His Enduring Impact on BC Emergency Health Services<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/rosalind-macphee-a-legacy-of-leadership-mentorship-compassion/Carson-JC-Smith-c1958-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />35 - Carson Smith & His Enduring Impact on BC Emergency Health ServicesJames Carson Smith, also known as ‘JC’ or ‘Carson’, is a name that stands out in the history of BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/carson-smith-his-enduring-impact2025-03-20T07:00:00Z
34 - Embracing Change: The Evolution of the Clinical Hub<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/rosalind-macphee-a-legacy-of-leadership-mentorship-compassion/Clinical-Hub.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />34 - Embracing Change: The Evolution of the Clinical HubBC Emergency Health Service (BCEHS) has come a long way from the ‘you call, we haul’ days of the provincial ambulance service.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/embracing-change-evolution-of-the-clinical-hub2025-03-13T07:00:00Z
33 - International Women’s Day - BCEHS Women in Leadership<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/rosalind-macphee-a-legacy-of-leadership-mentorship-compassion/IWD-BCEHS-Executive-Women-Leaders.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />33 - International Women’s Day - BCEHS Women in LeadershipIn honour of International Women's Day, we'd like to introduce you to the women on the BCEHS Executive Leadership Team.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/international-womens-day-bcehs-women-in-leadership2025-03-06T08:00:00Z
32- Rosalind MacPhee: A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship & Compassion<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/a-valentine-to-our-often-unsung-heroes/Rosalind-MacPhee-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />32- Rosalind MacPhee: A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship & CompassionA pioneer in emergency medical services, a mentor, writer and a deeply empathetic leader, the late Rosalind MacPhee left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to know her.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/rosalind-macphee-a-legacy-of-leadership-mentorship-compassion2025-02-27T08:00:00Z
31 - A Valentine to Our Often Unsung Heroes<img alt="hand made colourful thank you card" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/a-valentine-to-our-often-unsung-heroes/Thank--you-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />31 - A Valentine to Our Often Unsung HeroesBCEHS Paramedics, Dispatchers, and Emergency Medical Call Takers.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/a-valentine-to-our-often-unsung-heroes2025-02-11T08:00:00Z
30 - Investing in Prevention & Employee Wellness Pays Off<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/Stryker-Powerload-ambulance-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />30 - Investing in Prevention & Employee Wellness Pays OffWe’ve come a long way in 50 years. Our skills, technology and patient care have grown and advanced.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/investing-prevention-employee-wellness-pays-off2025-01-30T08:00:00Z
29 - Martin Hennigar “My vocation is my vacation”<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/Twitter-Hennigar_Martin_LSA_2024.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />29 - Martin Hennigar “My vocation is my vacation”For Martin Hennigar, paramedicine has always been so much more than a job.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/martin-hennigar-my-vocation-is-my-vacation2025-01-23T08:00:00Z
28 - Paramedics in the Peace Region Mark Long Service Milestones<img alt="Paramedics John te Bulte and Dawn Reierson in uniform" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/John-te-Bulte-Dawn-Reierson-LSA-North%20Peace--feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />28 - Paramedics in the Peace Region Mark Long Service Milestones“We’re not heroes, we’re servants”http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/north-peace-paramedics-mark-long-service-milestones2025-01-16T08:00:00Z
27- Everybody Loves Brian<img alt="" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/everybody-loves-brian/Brian-Twaites-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />27- Everybody Loves BrianAs a public figure representing BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), Brian Twaites demonstrates all the characteristics of a competent and caring paramedic: knowledgeable, clinically experienced and approachable.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/everybody-loves-brian2025-01-09T08:00:00Z
26 - BCEHS Stations Celebrate 50 Years of our Provincial Ambulance Service<img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/50-celebration-ambulance-cake.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />26 - BCEHS Stations Celebrate 50 Years of our Provincial Ambulance ServiceMore ambulance stations organized and took part in community festivities in December to mark the 50th year of our provincial ambulance service.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/50-years-of-caring/stories/bcehs-stations-celebrate-50-years2025-01-02T08:00:00Z


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