👉British Columbia announces plans to increase its complex-care housing program by 240 units, catering to individuals facing mental health, addiction, and other severe health challenges. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions reveals that 200 units will be distributed across various cities, while 40 units will be Indigenous-led. Minister Jennifer Whiteside emphasizes the need for coordinated care to break the cycle of instability. The initiative aims to provide tailored support within a home environment. Kelowna's project, unveiled recently, includes 20 complex-care and supportive housing units, with similar developments slated for other communities. Municipal collaboration, like Kelowna's provision of land, aids in advancing these projects. Since its launch in 2022, B.C.'s complex-care housing has assisted over 400 individuals with significant health needs.✅ . 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 @taxesatjoy @augustine.joy_ 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙖𝙭 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 +𝟏 𝟑𝟎𝟔 𝟑𝟏𝟑 𝟔𝟗𝟖𝟗 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐣𝐨𝐲@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐣𝐨𝐲.𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜 . . #BCHealthcare #ComplexCareHousing #MentalHealthSupport #AddictionRecovery #CommunityDevelopment #IndigenousPartnerships #HomeSupport #KelownaProject #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Despite financial incentives offered by British Columbia to attract nurses to rural and remote areas, critics argue that these measures are insufficient to address the ongoing nursing shortage. Christina Rogers, a registered nurse in Terrace, highlights the challenges faced by nurses in such communities, including limited resources and increased workload. The provincial government's recent announcement of $237.6 million for nurse-to-patient ratios and signing bonuses up to $30,000 has been deemed inadequate by some, who emphasize the need for comprehensive solutions to retain nurses in these areas.✅ . 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 & 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞! 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟖𝟗𝟒-𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟏 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣.𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧@𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐯𝐝, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝟔𝐬 𝟎𝐂𝟐 @mukkadan.joseph . . #NurseShortage #BCHealthcare #RuralHealthcare #NurseRetention #HealthcareIncentives #NursingChallenges #PatientCare #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉British Columbia's Ministry of Health introduces historic nurse-to-patient ratios, setting a precedent in Canada. Covering six specific areas, including intensive care and general medicine, the ratios aim to enhance workload standards and fulfill a commitment to the B.C. Nurses' Union. B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to enforce such minimum ratios, a significant outcome of last year's contract negotiations. Health Minister Adrian Dix emphasizes the positive impact on patient care, nurse well-being, and the reduction of burnout risks. Ratios, developed in collaboration with the BCNU, align with successful models in Australia and California.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #BCHealthcare #NursePatientRatios #CanadaHealthcare #NursingStandards #PatientCare #BCNU #HealthcareMilestone #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Esquimalt, on Vancouver Island, is grappling with fake posters falsely promising family doctors via email. Over 150 residents fell for the scam, sharing personal details with the township. Mayor Barb Desjardins condemns the hoax as "unconscionable." The culprit behind the posters remains unknown, adding to confusion on accessing healthcare. Frustration mounts over B.C.'s Health Connect Registry, designed to aid in finding primary care but criticized for inefficiency. Amid a provincial doctor shortage, debates in legislature highlight tragic consequences of medical wait times. Health Minister Adrian Dix denounces the misleading posters as unacceptable.✅ . 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰 📲+𝟏 𝟒𝟏𝟔-𝟓𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟓𝟎𝟖 📧𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢@𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐰.𝐜𝐚 @chackolaw.ca . . #FakePosters #BCHealthcare #EsquimaltScam #DoctorShortage #HealthConnectRegistry #PatientSafety #MedicalScams #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉The jury from a coroner's inquest into the Winters Hotel fire, which claimed two lives in Vancouver two years ago, recommends discontinuing public funding for privately-owned single-room-occupancy hotels. Among over two dozen suggestions is the call for BC Housing to collaborate with operators for higher fire safety standards in SRO buildings. The inquest, examining the deaths of Mary Ann Garlow and Dennis Guay, found the fire started from candles, and malfunctioning sprinklers exacerbated the tragedy. Advocates caution against cutting funding, expressing concerns about hindering affordable housing efforts, emphasizing the need for careful planning and third-party involvement in SROs.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #BCFireInquest #PublicFunding #FireSafety #AffordableHousing #BCHealthcare #SROBuildings #AccidentalDeaths #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉A year after implementing the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model, British Columbia witnesses positive changes, attracting doctors from other provinces. Dr. Robin Craven, a family physician, notes the model's impact, providing financial comfort to practitioners. The LFP model, launched in February 2023, replaces the flat fee-for-service system, compensating doctors based on patient numbers, complexity, and additional tasks. Dr. Renee Fernandez, B.C. Family Doctors' executive director, reports an increase in family doctors, with over 4,100 now practicing in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix acknowledges progress in doctor recruitment and retention.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #BCHealthcare #FamilyMedicine #PaymentInnovation #HealthcareTransformation #PhysicianRecruitment #BCDoctors #MedicalProgress #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews