Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA

12/05/2025

Operation Popcorn is back!

Incredible volunteers visited hospitals and transplant clinics throughout the province, delivering festive bags of popcorn and heartfelt thanks to the health care professionals who make organ donation and transplant possible.

This annual tradition is more than a delivery, it’s a chance for transplant recipients, living donors, and donor families to connect with the teams who make second chances possible. During a season of giving thanks, these deliveries remind us of the thoughtful impact of compassion, collaboration, and the gift of life.

From the volunteers involved to the all the staff at various health authorities who make this week possible, thank you! Your efforts are appreciated. 💚

12/04/2025

You can sign up to receive text message alerts about toxic drugs circulating in your community. Text JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS). The service is anonymous. Learn more at towardtheheart.com/alerts.

12/03/2025

Are you a First Nations person in BC, or do you support the health care decisions of someone who is? If so, First Nations Health Authority wants to hear from you.

We want to hear from you! Are you a First Nations person in BC, or do you support the health care decisions of someone who is?

Share your feedback through our online survey before Dec. 10 to help to shape the future of how FNHA shares information, including through our website and news stories.

As a thank you for participating, you could win one of three $250 gift cards.

Take the survey: https://fnhasurvey.malatest.net
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VU7uXT

12/03/2025

“I’d like to thank the entire team for the fast response when I was hit on the highway ... A special and heartfelt thank-you needs to go especially to Janna, though. She was just off shift, heading home, and witnessed the crash. She was the first on scene and I don’t know if I would have made it without her immediate intervention.”

Has someone at PHSA made a difference in your life? Share your gratitude with them today at phsa.ca/thanks.

12/02/2025

Getting the HPV vaccine when you’re young can protect against several types of cancers later in life. It's safe, effective and now free for all people ages 9-26 in BC.

Learn more about the HPV vaccine and how to book an appointment at HealthLinkBC.ca/HPV.

Future you will thank you.

11/28/2025

11/28/2025

“The dispatcher and paramedics saved my husband’s life, and I just wanted to thank you so much from the bottom of heart. I am so grateful for what all of you did for us. You are great and appreciated very much.”

Has someone at PHSA made a difference in your life? Share your gratitude with them today at phsa.ca/thanks.

11/27/2025

Cooler weather means more time indoors. Make sure your home is protected from carbon monoxide with tips from Technical Safety BC: www.technicalsafetybc.ca/co-safety

11/26/2025

Regular physical activity that challenges your strength and balance can reduce your risk of falling. Ask your health care provider about the best type of exercise program for you.

Learn how to prevent falls as you age: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/living-well/getting-older/preventing-falls-you-age

11/22/2025

The way some medications affect you can change and increase your risk of falling with age. Have your doctor or pharmacist review your medications each year.

Learn how to prevent falls as you age: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/living-well/getting-older/preventing-falls-you-age

11/21/2025

When a cardiac arrest occurs, early action can make all the difference.

November is . Bystander CPR together with the use of an can double a person’s chance of survival.

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that can deliver a shock to the heart to help restore it back to a normal rhythm.

AEDs can be found in public places and are safe and easy to use.

Watch this video to learn how you can help save a life.

11/20/2025

“Thank you to Dr. Janessa Laskin and her team for all the support throughout my mom’s ongoing cancer journey. With each interaction, my mom was met with compassion and kindness. Dr. Laskin, it was in the way you held her hand, the way you spoke to her and how you answered our questions, which made all the difference in the world, during the most stressful time. Thank you for your clinical expertise. Best wishes.”

Has someone at PHSA made a difference in your life? Share your gratitude with them today at phsa.ca/thanks.