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Dorothy (Dot) Diotte: A Volunteer Who Made a Difference
Dorothy (Dot) Diotte, a native of Toronto, Ontario moved to North Vancouver with her husband and children in the early 1970s. After 15 years, they moved to Squamish. A year later, and with time on her hands, it was suggested to Dot that she volunteer at the...
Across the Province
Sunshine Coast Thrift Store Volunteer Appreciation Lunch The Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store celebrated the contributions of their volunteers on June 18 at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall. Approximately 120 people attended and enjoyed a delicious lunch...
President’s Message
Healthcare Auxiliary Day – May 10
Across the province, auxiliaries marked the provincial government’s May 10, 2018 proclamation of Healthcare Auxiliary Day. From decorated cakes and cheque presentations, to thrift shop customer appreciation sales and a congratulatory letter from an MLA, many others...
Vernon Auxiliary Celebrates 110th
The VJH Auxiliary was presented a beautiful trophy by Interior Health CEO Chris Mazurkewich in recognition of 110 years of dedicated service to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The award was accepted by Valerie Tribes, Auxiliary president, and is proudly displayed in the...
BCAHA President Meets Health Minister
Raising the profile of BCAHA and connecting with healthcare partners have been key goals of BCAHA President Lynda Avis. Recently, she met with the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, in his office located within the B.C. Parliament Buildings. The one-hour meeting was an...
Across the Province
Sunshine Coast Auxiliary Connects with Totem Lodge Residents A stove in the Totem Lodge – originally equipped by the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary 15 years ago – was in need of an upgrade. Jeanie Parker, Chair of the Roberts Creek Branch, along with funding from...
Healthcare Auxiliary Day
BCAHA Communications Update
Exciting updates are coming to BCAHA’s communications. After months of research and planning, a redevelopment of BCAHA’s website has begun. A three-phase plan will see the revamping of BCAHA’s homepage and Members section, and the adding of videos,...
Leadership Forum 2018 Registration Package
2018 Conference Regsitration (please click to download the PDF file)
BCAHA 2018 AGM & Leadership Forum
Sunshine Coast Auxiliary Celebrates 80th
The Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary AGM was held November 27 at the Sechelt Legion. Guest speakers were Lynda Avis, BCAHA President, Dave Hawkins, Board Chair of the Sechelt Hospital Foundation and Lauren Tindall, VCH Director of Operations for the Sunshine Coast....
President’s Message
The month of December marks the end of the calendar year and some of us sit in wonderment, asking, as Dr. Seuss said, “How did it get so late so soon?” Yes, another year has passed and we are suddenly faced with the prospect of increasingly frosty mornings, frenetic...
Comox Auxiliary Embarks on Adventure
The Auxiliary Society for Comox Valley Healthcare (formerly St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary) has embarked on an exciting adventure. It started with a new name and logo, reflecting the Comox Valley’s transfer of acute care services to a new hospital in October 2017....
Across the Province
On Nov. 24, Elaine Canning was chosen as Volunteer of the Year by the Delta Chamber of Commerce. Elaine (pictured here at the ceremony with her husband, Dave) has been an active and valued volunteer with the Delta Hospital Auxiliary for 21 years, including six years...
