Santa spreads holiday cheer to children in hospitals with help from BC Emergency Health Services and Helijet | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/20151217-santa-flight.jpg" width="530" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Santa spreads holiday cheer to children in hospitals with help from BC Emergency Health Services and Helijet | Today children spending the holiday season in hospital are welcoming a surprise visit from Santa Claus just four days before his busiest day of the year, thanks to BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and Helijet. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/santa-spreads-holiday-cheer-to-children-in-hospitals-with-help-from-bc-emergency-health-services-and-helijet | | 2016-12-20T08:00:00Z | | |
Helijet air ambulance flights permanently resume 24/7 at BC hospitals | <img alt="BC Ambulance Helicopter" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/bc-ambulance-helicopter.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Helijet air ambulance flights permanently resume 24/7 at BC hospitals | Vancouver – Air ambulance flights operated by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) partner Helijet International will be fully and permanently restored at all hospital helipads in BC, effective 8:30 am tomorrow. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/helijet-air-ambulance-flights-permanently-resume-24-7-at-bc-hospitals | | 2016-12-01T08:00:00Z | | |
Province announces $5 million to boost paramedic response to B.C.'s overdose crisis | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/10-19/FullSizeRender.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Province announces $5 million to boost paramedic response to B.C.'s overdose crisis | B.C. paramedics and dispatchers will be getting much-needed support in the face of the province's opioid overdose crisis, with a $5-million injection of funding for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), Health Minister Terry Lake announced today. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/province-announces-$5-million-to-boost-paramedic-response-to-b-c-s-overdose-crisis | | 2016-11-25T08:00:00Z | | |
New ambulances for Maple Ridge and Tri-Cities are on the road | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/BCAS_032513_006_original.JPG?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New ambulances for Maple Ridge and Tri-Cities are on the road | Two new ambulances in Maple Ridge and the Tri-Cities are now on the road to help improve local response times. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/new-ambulances-for-maple-ridge-and-tri-cities-are-on-the-road | | 2016-10-28T07:00:00Z | | |
Two new ambulances to benefit Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Tri-Cities residents | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/DSC_0043hr.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Two new ambulances to benefit Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Tri-Cities residents | A third ambulance will be added in Maple Ridge to improve the ability of paramedics to respond to local patients and those in surrounding communities. An additional ambulance will also be added in the Tri-Cities. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/new-ambulance-to-benefit-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows-residents | | 2016-09-15T07:00:00Z | | |
Three minutes to help save a life | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/Parksville-VitalLinkAwards-20160801.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Three minutes to help save a life | Today, BC Emergency Health Services, Michelle Stilwell, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, and members of the Parksville community recognized bystanders Rick Ehlers, Rod Gourlay and Christina Harringa with a Vital Link Award for helping paramedics save a life. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/three-minutes-to-help-save-a-life | | 2016-08-16T07:00:00Z | | |
New Canadian cardiac resuscitation system trial begins in BC | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BCAS_VAN_033012_238.JPG?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New Canadian cardiac resuscitation system trial begins in BC | | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/new-canadian-cardiac-resuscitation-system-trial-begins-in-bc | | 2016-07-13T07:00:00Z | | |
Warm weather ahead brings window safety warning from doctors & paramedics | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/30-39/Windows%20and%20Falls%20May%203%202013.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Warm weather ahead brings window safety warning from doctors & paramedics | To kick off Safe Kids Week, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), together with all health authorities around the province are reminding parents and caregivers to make sure their windows and balconies are safe and secure. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/warm-weather-ahead-brings-window-safety-warning-from-doctors-paramedics | | 2016-05-30T07:00:00Z | | |
BCEHS Infant Transport Team celebrates 40 years of service | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BCAS_VAN_032612_561.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCEHS Infant Transport Team celebrates 40 years of service | The BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) Infant Transport Team, one of the world’s premier paramedic-based critical care teams, marks 40 years of service. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/bcehs-infant-transport-team-celebrates-40-years-of-service | | 2016-05-26T07:00:00Z | | |
Community paramedicine expands throughout B.C. | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/CP%20image.JPG?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Community paramedicine expands throughout B.C. | Health Minister Terry Lake has announced the 73 rural and remote B.C. communities will welcome community paramedicine, a program that offers residents enhanced health services from paramedics. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/news-releases/2016/community-paramedicine-expands-throughout-b-c | | 2016-04-27T07:00:00Z | | |