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Lorne Doerkson is drawing attention in British Columbia as the provincial election campaign continues, with coverage focused on healthcare issues such as doctor shortages and maternal health. Local news programmes across the province, including CHEK News and Global News BC, have been covering the parties' competing promises on healthcare as voters prepare to head to the polls.
- 2BC outbreaks labelled flu while COVID testing stops, critics say▼@ DenisCOVIDinfoguy Our public health authorities reports all recent outbreaks as flu on their websites but they aren't
Commenters are alleging that public health authorities in British Columbia are reporting recent outbreaks in health care facilities and long-term care homes as flu on their websites, without testing for COVID-19. The claims say multiple facilities are affected, the outbreaks are not being covered in the news, and emergency rooms are under heavy strain.
- 3Baltimore Health Commissioner Takes Command of DC National Guard Unit▼Baltimore health commissioner assumes command of DCNG unit
Baltimore's health commissioner has assumed command of a District of Columbia National Guard unit, according to WBAL-TV. The move places a senior municipal public health official in a leadership role within the military formation, drawing attention to the overlap between public health leadership and National Guard service in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Few further details were immediately available about the unit or the commissioner's background.
- 4Boone Health earnings signal financial trouble despite 2025 profits▼Boone Health earning statements indicate financial trouble despite 2025 profits
Boone Health's earning statements point to underlying financial trouble even though the hospital system reported profits in 2025. KOMU 8 reports that the discrepancies in the statements have raised questions about the organisation's true financial condition. The report has drawn attention in the Columbia, Missouri area, where Boone Health is a major healthcare provider and employer.
- 5Prisma Health Walk for Life takes place Saturday in Columbia▼Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s Walk for Life set for Saturday in Columbia
The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation's Walk for Life is scheduled for Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina. The annual event raises funds for cancer care and patient support services in the Midlands region, drawing community members, survivors and families to walk together. Local coverage is reminding residents of the date and encouraging participation ahead of the weekend.
- 6Vancouver Island health care quality complaints spark unpaid caregiving burden●I'm doing so much unpaid work for VIHA, in hospitals, because they suck at doing safe & excellent patients care. # YYJ #
A patient advocate in Victoria, British Columbia says they are doing extensive unpaid work inside Island Health hospitals because the health authority is failing to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. The complaint ties care shortfalls to ableism and ageism, and accuses the BC New Democratic Party government of presiding over what the poster calls 'FailCare' and social neglect of vulnerable patients.
- 7Columbia Residents Attend Free Flu Vaccination Event▼Columbia residents attend free flu vaccination event, more scheduled
Columbia, South Carolina residents turned out for a free flu vaccination event, according to WIS News 10, with more such events scheduled in the area. The clinics offer residents a no-cost way to protect themselves during flu season, and health officials are encouraging anyone who has not yet been vaccinated to attend one of the upcoming sessions.