| Ivan Hayward Speaking the Language of Care | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/Ivan%20with%20colleagues.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Ivan Hayward Speaking the Language of Care | When Community Paramedic Ivan Hayward of Station 763 Fraser Lake started to visit patients at the Stellat’en First Nation, he never imagined a simple language dictionary would open the door to deep trust, cultural understanding, and lasting friendships. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/ivan-hayward-speaking-the-language-of-care | | 2025-09-03 7:00:00 AM | | |
| Alphonsus To Delivering Care, Creating Smiles | <img alt="From Left to Right: Primary Care Paramedic Kayras Irani, students of Little Koala Montessori Academy, & Primary Care Paramedic " src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/Fonzie-school-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Alphonsus To Delivering Care, Creating Smiles | Both on the job and outside of work, Primary Care Paramedic Alphonsus ("Fonzie") To goes out of his way to bring a smile to patients and members of the public in difficult times. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/alphonsus-to-delivering-care-creating-smiles | | 2025-07-29 7:00:00 AM | | |
| Jeff Watts, a career paramedic and mentor to many, reflects on 50 years of service | <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/IMG_1436.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Jeff Watts, a career paramedic and mentor to many, reflects on 50 years of service | Jeff Watts recently retired after fifty years of service. In addition to his work as a paramedic, he started the Highschool First Responder program, which has given thousands of students the opportunity to learn first aid skills. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/jeff-watts-50-years-of-service | | 2025-07-24 7:00:00 AM | | |
| High school First Responder training in Ahousaht | <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/Ahousaht-high-school-First-Responder-training.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | High school First Responder training in Ahousaht | Eight secondary students and their teacher in Ahousaht completed first responder training thanks to BCEHS Youth Pathways Program partnering with Maaqtusiis Secondary School and Columbia Medical. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/youth-first-responder-training-ahousaht | | 2025-07-15 7:00:00 AM | | |
| Tla'amin Nation gifts Ambulance Station 229 the name "qathet" | <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/qathet-station-229-renaming2.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Tla'amin Nation gifts Ambulance Station 229 the name "qathet" | April 16, 2025 – BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the Tla’amin Nation today celebrated the gifting of the name “qathet” (working together) to Station 229, formerly known as Station 229 Powell River. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/tlaamin-nation-gifts-ambulance-station-229-the-name-qathet | | 2025-04-16 7:00:00 AM | | |
| BCEHS paramedics respond to 4% fewer overdose/drug poisoning calls in 2024 | <img alt="paramedics administering naloxone to patient laying on the ground" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Overdose-waterside-pathway-Scott-Shelby.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCEHS paramedics respond to 4% fewer overdose/drug poisoning calls in 2024 | New data published by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) shows a slight decrease in the number of overdose/poisoning patient events compared to the previous year. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bcehs-paramedics-respond-to-4-fewer-overdose-drug-poisoning-calls-in-2024 | | 2025-02-05 8:00:00 AM | | |
| Community Paramedic Chris Michel goes the extra mile to make a difference for patients | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/chris-michel-2024-phsa-plus-recipient-external-thumbanail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Community Paramedic Chris Michel goes the extra mile to make a difference for patients | BC Emergency Health Services paramedic Chris Michel has been recognized with the PHSA+ Award in the category of Excellence in Patient/Client and Family-Centred Care for his exceptional service to patients as a community paramedic. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/community-paramedic-chris-michel-phsa-award-recipient | | 2025-01-15 8:00:00 AM | | |
| For the 20th year, Santa brings holiday cheer to hospitalized children on a very special sleigh | <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/20241210_VGH_Santa%20Visit%20Paeds_ams__0070.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | For the 20th year, Santa brings holiday cheer to hospitalized children on a very special sleigh | On Dec. 10, Santa took flight on a BCEHS air ambulance to visit children at six B.C. hospitals including BC Children’s Hospital. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024-santa-flight1 | | 2024-12-17 8:00:00 AM | | |
| Helijet and BCEHS celebrate 20 years of “Santa Flights” and bringing Christmas cheer to kids in BC hospitals | <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/Santa%20Flights%20Crew%202024.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Helijet and BCEHS celebrate 20 years of “Santa Flights” and bringing Christmas cheer to kids in BC hospitals | | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024-santa-flight | | 2024-12-10 8:00:00 AM | | |
| 2023/2024 BCEHS Progress Report | <img alt="2023-24 BCEHS Progress Report collage" src="/50-years/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/2023-24-progress-report-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | 2023/2024 BCEHS Progress Report | The BCEHS Progress Report provides a snapshot of our organization, our people, and our work over the 2023/2024 fiscal year. | https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2023-2024-bcehs-progress-report | | 2024-11-27 8:00:00 AM | | |
