Open Directory - Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Health
See also: - A voluntary, not-for-profit membership association that supports and promotes the profession of social work and advocates for social justice. - Resource for advancing health promotion, with focus on sustainable funding, community empowerment and self-determination. Includes funding framework for communities and updates on health promotion advancement in the province. - Information for individuals who may qualify to use marijuana to treat medical conditions. - Nonprofit matches pet and owner teams with patients and residents of medical facilities. Includes program details, news, event calendar, sponsors and volunteer information. - Facilitates and supports the development of the regionalization of perinatal care within the province. Resource for perinatal health care providers in hospitals, provincial health units and professional associations. - Information on a number of issues affecting BC organ donation, including numbers of organ donations currently needed, donor programs and how to register to become a donor on-line or through the mail. - Provides therapy services and support programs for children with disabilities ages 0-5 years, vocational rehabilitation and transition services for adults with disabilities, and community living services for adults with multiple disabilities. - Offers resources for mental health consumers and professionals. Search the directory by geographic region, area of practice, name, or languages spoken. - Free telephone nutrition information service staffed by registered dietitians and nutritionists. - Annual conference showcasing resources for emergency preparedness. Includes location and registration information. - Offers broad range of community education, community counselling and community volunteer programs, addressing the unique and changing needs of North Shore families. - A network of individuals and organizations working for the prevention of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Includes details of their programs and initiatives. - Clinics offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy and treatment for acute and chronic wounds. - Responsible for health services to residents in the interior region of the province. Provides health care FAQs, news releases, service details, and career opportunities. - Retail chain specializing in orthotics, braces, and sports, casual, and orthopaedic footwear. Also carries a line of electrical stimulators. Includes newsletter and product, service, and location information, links to related resources. - Provides a guide to medical and dental professionals, as well as links to hospitals. - Credentialing software designed for the community of medical staff professionals. Includes module descriptions and news. - Provides information about health issues and provincial health care system, such as primary health care, Medical Services Plan and Pharmacare. - Provider of extended health and dental benefits. Describes products, services, membership, benefits, brokers and consultants. - Chain of drug stores across the province. Includes PeopleFirst magazine, store locations, "Ask your Pharmacist", current flyer and corporate information. - One of six health authorities, responsible for management of several health services and units. Includes overview of agencies and services. - Promotes best practices in sport health, safety and training. Offers programs and services for athletes, parents and health practitioners. - Nonprofit committed to improving health of BC youth through information, research and community-based participation projects. - Nonprofit promotes teaching of choice theory, reality therapy and lead management, and provides training and professional development. Includes member list and information on training sessions. - Injury and illness prevention resources, and workplace health and safety information. - Provincial government site promotes effective information management in the health sector and sharing of information on a secure, authorized and auditable basis among health service providers, managers, governors, researchers and consumers.
