Bringing Hospice and Palliative Care Closer to Home There are few experiences more universal than death, yet the way we experience dying, caregiving, grief and bereavement is profoundly personal. Wher...

Share your perspective on AI in health care. We’re seeking input from physicians and patients in rural BC about their experiences, opportunities, concerns and learning needs related to AI in clinical ...

Welcoming Ankur Patel and Lakota Brown-Turcotte to the BCRHN Board This month, the BC Rural Health Network is pleased to recognize two of the newest members of our Board of Directors, Ankur Patel and ...

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Helping Build a Youth Voice for Rural Health Across BC For June 2026, the BC Rural Health Network is proud to recognize Mia Petersen as our Member of the Month. Mia is being recognized not only for he...

Thank You for Supporting the BC Rural Health Network Silent Auction Great items. Generous sponsors. One shared goal: strengthening the rural health voice across British Columbia. Our Silent Auction is...

Support the BC Rural Health Network Silent Auction Great items. Generous sponsors. One shared goal: strengthening the rural health voice across British Columbia. Registration is now open, please share...

Why I Do This Work For me, rural health advocacy has never been about praise, recognition, or personal achievement. It has always been about connection: connection to people, to place, to lived experi...

Province-Wide Alliance Launches Campaign for a Full BC Intercity Bus NetworkOnline launch event, Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM. Advocacy organizations from across British Columbia are launching the new...

ABOUT US The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organization of British Columbia (COSCO BC) has promoted the well-being of seniors and our families for over 75 years. We advocate for policies that allow seni...

Join the BC Health Coalition tomorrow for part 2 of their series "Voices for Public Health Care". Click the image or scan the code to register.

BC Budget 2026 does not adequately address the structural realities facing rural and remote communities. Community co-designed delivery is essential.

Holding Tumbler Ridge in our hearts As communities continue to process the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, many people are carrying grief, fear, and uncertainty. In moments like this, we need clear informat...

You Are Not Alone: Help Is Available Today our province is grieving after the horrific shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Reports indicate multiple deaths and many injuries, with families, students, staff, fi...

REMINDER: TOMORROW WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11th 2026 Primary care in BC is falling short. This five-part educational webinar series explores how not-for-profit team-based models could deliver better health...

The default approach of building large, institutional long term care is becoming economically unsustainable. New builds are reaching costs as high as $2 million per bed. With at least 16,000 additiona...

Preventable Harm is Forming in Plain Sight - Act Now to Save Lives An Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney FIFA World Cup Expected to Draw 1,000,000 visitors to Canada Open Letter to Mark Carney Acces...

By Shannon Paterson Published: January 26, 2026 at 8:50PM EST Accommodations are expected to be very expensive and hard to come by during the month-long period when Vancouver hosts seven FIFA World Cu...

Rural Health Matters Rural Health Matters - monthly updates on rural health in British Columbia. View in browser Rural Health Matters January 2026 Edition President | Executive Director | Outreach | M...

The release of Strengthening Primary Care in BC – Report 2 marks an important point in British Columbia’s primary care reform. The report builds on earlier CARGA commitments and focuses specifically o...

Over the past several months, our Network has been deeply engaged in the work of reshaping primary care in British Columbia. Rural, remote, and small-town communities continue to tell us what is not w...

Nestled between the Selkirk, Purcell, and Rocky Mountains, the Town of Golden is a vibrant community of around 7,000 residents, including the town proper and its surrounding rural area. Known for its ...

By Shannon Paterson Published: October 20, 2025 at 8:38PM EDT When Jacqueline Podewils learned her mother had reached the top of the waitlist for a life-saving double lung transplant, she jumped in to...

On this edition of Journal, we focus on the rural-urban divide in healthcare. Working on all these issues is Paul Adams of the BC Rural Health Network.

Eight years ago, the Lower Columbia region faced a turning point when a local physician retired from his primary care practice in Trail. Despite his efforts, no physician could be found to take his pl...

“As I reflect on my first full year as BC Seniors Advocate, I’m proud to share the work and accomplishments of my office in this year’s annual report. It has been a year of meaningful progress, with t...

The province has released its first report on community-based primary care services as part of a B.C. Greens-NDP deal The first report from the THE COOPERATION AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT ACCORD (CARGA...

Jacqueline’s Journey: Jacqueline’s focus on patient accommodation began with a deeply personal experience six years ago. She was having lunch with her one-year-old son in Chicago, where she now lives,...

Expectant parents in the Kamloops and Prince George areas have been warned of possible disruptions in maternity care. Staffing challenges at obstetric departments at hospitals in both cities, mean tho...

This morning, The Globe and Mail released an updated national report on emergency room closures, turning their attention to the situation in British Columbia. The article highlights what rural communi...

Update – July 7, 2025 Over the weekend, three more emergency rooms in rural British Columbia were temporarily closed. Fort St. James, Oliver, and Lillooet, adding to a growing and deeply concerning pa...

The hospital in Golden, BC, was one of seven rural hospitals included in a recently published study. Photo via Google Street View. Michelle Gamage 30 Jun 2025 The Tyee Patients do just as well in fart...

Alcohol Use Disorder: A Treatable Health Condition Too Often Overlooked Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is one of the most common—but least recognized—health conditions in Canada. Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians w...

June 23 2025 – BC Rural Health Nework In rural BC, access to healthcare shouldn’t depend on your postal code. Our latest position paper outlines the urgent need for coordinated, fully funded travel su...

June 21 2025 – Paul Adams Today, we recognize and celebrate the incredible diversity, resilience, and deep knowledge of Indigenous Peoples across what is now known as British Columbia and beyond. Nati...

Rural Health Equity Fund On June 9th, we presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as part of this year’s budget consultation. We want to share our proposal with you and i...

June 13, 2025 – Rural British Columbia – Paul Adams New research from the UBC Centre for Rural Health Research is upending assumptions about rural surgical care in British Columbia. Led by Dr. Jude Ko...

Daybreak North with Carolina de Ryk – June 11th BC Rural Health Network says communication and closures need to improve. Listen here….https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-109-daybreak-north/clip/161...

June 1st 2026 – Tom Zelznik – Mayor of Nakusp Nakusp is nestled on the picturesque shores of the Upper Arrow Lakes and is home to the renowned natural hot springs. The Village has a municipal populati...