We work with partners across British Columbia, including health authorities, private laboratory service providers, and the University of British Columbia's Department of Pathology.
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Government of British Columbia's Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring that quality, appropriate, cost effective and timely health services are available for all British Columbians.
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First Nations Health Authority is the first and only provincial First Nations health authority in Canada. It is the health and wellness partner to over 200 diverse First Nations communities and citizens across British Columbia.
Fraser Health serves nearly two million people in 20 communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon. Its hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team, of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
Interior Health serves over 834,000 people in British Columbia's Interior, a region covering 215,000 square kilometres. Its integrated health services include community care, mental health & substance use, public health, hospital services and more.
Island Health delivers health and care services across Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With numerous facilities and community locations, it offers a wide range of health services to a geographically diverse region.
Northern Health delivers health care across 87 communities in Northern British Columbia, serving about 300,000 people, many of whom are Indigenous. Its services include acute care, mental health and substance use, public health, and community care.
Providence Health Care provides health care services to patients and residents from British Columbia, in partnership with VCH, PHSA and UBC. It is the provincial centre for the care of older British Columbians, and for people with heart and/or lung diseases; kidney disease; mental illnesses; HIV/AIDS; and urban health issues.
Vancouver Coastal Health provides community and acute care services to residents of Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore, the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, the Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola. VCH also provides specialized, complex care and services for people throughout B.C.
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University of British Columbia's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a wide spectrum of education programs. It has research faculty located in nine research institutes across British Columbia, and clinical faculty members in hospitals within six health authorities across the province.
Dynacare is a Canadian health solutions company. Dynacare Laboratories provides services like collection and transportation of specimens, testing, and reporting results. In 2023, Dynacare acquired Valley Medical Laboratories in British Columbia.
LifeLabs is a Canadian-owned company that provides laboratory testing ranging from standard tests to genetic and naturopathic testing. It partners with governments and companies to develop technologies and customized services.