Nominations are open for the 10th annual BC Health Care Awards.
The BC Health Care Awards are intended to celebrate successes and achievements in B.C.'s health care system, and recognize people who provide outstanding care and support, according to a press release. Awards are for projects that improve health care delivery, and for individuals who make a positive impact and inspire those around them.
Nominations will be accepted online at BCHealthCareAwards.ca until Feb. 26.
Health care colleagues and members of the public - including patients and their families - have the opportunity to recognize and thank health care employees in their communities by submitting a nomination.
Health Minister Terry Lake said in the statement that, as we continue to invest in the health of all British Columbians and foster a system that is truly patient-centred, it's important to recognize the contribution of health care professionals working to deliver extraordinary health care to the people of this province.
British Columbia has among the best health care in the world, and for the past 10 years the BC Health Care Awards have showcased this in all corners of the province, he added.
Since the awards were launched by the Health Employers Association of B.C. in 2007, 101 Gold Apples and 77 Awards of Merit have been awarded to health employees.
Winners will be announced at a luncheon in Vancouver on June 27.
