Press Releases
New BC Cancer Agency Cancer Prevention Coordinators to focus on cancer prevention education in the community
Prince George - 02/03/10
The BC Cancer Agency's new Cancer Prevention Coordinators (CPCs) in the North are helping to spread the word that more than half of all cancers are preventable. The new coordinators are located in Vanderhoof, Terrace, Smithers, Hazelton, Dawson Creek, Mackenzie and Prince Rupert.
Agreement signed for Cancer Centre for the North
Prince George - 01/15/10
Today the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North project took a major step forward with the signing of the final partnership agreement with Plenary Health. The announcement was made on behalf of Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon by the Prince George-area MLAs.
NH Board Meeting highlighted by Northern Cancer Control
Strategy presentation
Prince George - 12/15/09
Northern Health held its December board meeting in Prince George today. Highlights of the agenda included a presentation on the Northern Cancer Control Strategy, motions related to hospital replacements, Aboriginal Health and H1N1 updates, and the latest budget projections.
TeleOncology to enhance cancer services and bring care closer to home in the North
Prince George - 11/20/09
Patients and communities in Northern British Columbia will benefit from new videoconferencing technology that will deliver greater access to cancer care professionals and oncology specialists.
PRINCE GEORGE HOSPITAL RENAMED TO REFLECT
TEACHING ROLE
Prince George - 11/06/09
Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon today announced that Prince George Regional Hospital will be renamed The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, Prince George.
Cancer Centre for the North moves forward
Prince George - 10/20/09
A preferred proponent has been selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government in negotiations as part of the next steps needed toward building a new regional cancer centre in Prince George.
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