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BCAHA Webpage News
The BCAHA Executive had a meeting back in January 2021 with SparkJoy our website manager about doing some additions to our website to make it easier for our British Columbia Member Auxiliaries to be more visible as well there had to be some updates too. SparkJoy did...
Volunteers – Vaccinated or Not Vaccinated
BCAHA has had several inquiries from concerned member Auxiliaries about whether or not they should require all the volunteers to be vaccinated. Unfortunately there are not straight forward answers but BCAHA can make some recommendations for your Auxiliary. If you have...
President’s Message – Picking up the Pieces & Moving Forward ~ August 2021
I put off writing this article for our next newsletter, hoping that the events unfolding around us all would improve but that was not to be. When Dr. Henry moved us into Step 3 on July 1st of the provincial reopening plan, we all had high hopes of a return to a more...
Highlights of the BCAHA 2021 AGM
ELECTION OF THE BCAHA EXECUTIVE It is our pleasure to announce, on behalf of the Chair of Nominations, Lynda Avis, the election by acclamation of the following:President Diane Thornton, Langley Memorial Hospital AuxiliaryVice President Carole Murray, Sunshine Coast...
Special Anniversaries Around the Province 2021
Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Salt Spring Island 85 years Auxiliary to Abbotsford Regional Hospital Abbotsford 100 years Shuswap Lake Health Care Auxiliary Salmon Arm 110 years 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary 100 Mile House 55 years Christina Lake...
Bursaries and Scholarships
Sunshine Coast Health Care Auxiliary Sixteen awards to students of the Capilano University’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) programRiley Ellis—the first recipient of the Linda Steier ScholarshipLangley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Langley gives out four scholarships. One...
Thank You to All of Our Healthcare Workers!
Thank You to All of Our Healthcare Workers!
Service Awards
Please check the BCAHA website for the new order form.www.bchealthcareaux.org/member-resources/
2021 BCAHA Tribute Fund $1000.00 Bursary Recipients
Shelly Floris from Abbotsford 3rd year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at Kwantlin College She had been an Auxiliary member since 2019 and works in the Gift Shop of the Abbotsford Regional Elyse Vickers from Trail 3rd year in Kinesiology at...
2020 BCAHA Tribute Fund Recipient
Courtney Anderson (Vancouver Island University) in the Dental Hygiene Program BCAHA director Simone Halpin presents the bursary to Courtney Anderson.
Special Auxiliary Scholarships & Bursaries Edition
Our member Auxiliaries are well known in their areas for their volunteer service to their hospital communities. Auxiliaries provide care and comfort to patients in a variety of ways. Some provide services to their hospitals or in care homes. Some are able to provide...
Across the Province ~ Auxiliaries Coping With Covid
DR Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates their 50th Anniversary! The two remaining Charter Members, Gertie McKeown and Gail Capostinsky, cut the anniversary cake when we celebrated 50 years on March 12, 2020. Both are Life Members and remain active." ...
Remembering the Spanish Flu of 1918
Much of the media response during the 1918 pandemic was very similar to current media messages. There were messages about hand washing, physical distancing, and proper nutrition and hygiene. Health care workers and volunteers were frequently commended for their...
Service Awards
Please check the BCAHA website for the new order form.
BCAHA Tribute Fund Bursary
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