Manreet Mangat (left), a Penticton Hospital candy striper and her friend, Chelsea Maxted (right), are embracing the ethos of giving. The inspired pair, whose birthdays are just three days apart, are asking family and friends to replace presents with donations for...
Canada Day Celebrations Members of the Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay branches of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary prepare to participate in the 2016 Canada Day parade. Joanne Eikum, from the Auxiliary to University Hospital of...
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BCAHA AGM and Leadership Forum April 15-17, 2016 A well-attended and well-received AGM and Leadership Forum was held under sunny skies at the Lakeside Resort Convention Centre in Penticton. Conference Chair Vicky Forest lined up an impressive slate of speakers and...
Greetings to all Members, The promise of summer is visible everywhere in our beautiful province, and I hope our members will take time to enjoy the warmer weather with family and friends. I realize that most of you will also continue your volunteer auxiliary duties. ...
It’s hard to believe three years have gone by since I accepted the role of Executive Director. Those years have been full of changes for BCAHA, from changing faces around the Board table, to a brand new visual identity program and website, to a new, more streamlined...
The Province of British Columbia’s “Healthcare Auxiliary Day” Proclamation has again inspired creative responses and celebrations. To highlight just a few: Penticton marked the occasion with a $25,000 donation; Burns Lake shared its story of “Together we can . . .”;...
Delta Auxiliary Delivers Bus “Generously donated by the Delta Hospital Auxiliary” and “Supporting healthcare in Delta since 1969 “ are twin slogans that now attract attention on the streets of Delta. On April 11, a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together...
BCAHA’s 2015 Raffle Draw was held on Dec. 23, at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Pictured are (l-r) Helen Carkner, BCAHA Executive Director; Dr. Drew Digney, Executive Medical Director, Island Health Authority; Lynda Avis, BCAHA President; Nanaimo Mayor Bill...
This New Year is well underway and signs of yet another new season are all around us. Here on my Island home, my garden abounds with snowdrops and crocuses, forming patchwork quilts below an army of advancing daffodils. In nature, changes are visible, and so it is...
Riding High: Powell River Auxiliary Makes Equine Offering Known for its community giving, the Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary has again made a special contribution. Previously, the auxiliary earned plaudits for its record $877,000 donation to help furnish the new...
BCAHA President Attends Ontario Auxiliary Conference Late last year, I had the privilege of attending the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Toronto. One of BCAHA’s past presidents, Margaret Dawson, initiated communication with the...
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Her Honour: The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia A Warm Invitation to All Auxiliary Presidents, Executive Members and Leaders Please join us at the first ever BCAHA Leadership Forum and AGM...
A Warm Invitation to All Auxiliary Presidents, Executive Members and Leaders Please join us at the first ever BCAHA Leadership Forum and AGM April 15, 16 and 17, 2016 at the beautiful Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton BC. This year’s theme is “Listen, Learn and...
Fraser Health has recognized the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with a 2015 Above and Beyond Award. In the category of Collaborative Partnerships, the auxiliary was lauded for its dedicated efforts in fundraising and paying for its newly-opened Penny Pincher...
