Joan Doree passes on (1919-2016)

The BCHNS has lost a faithful friend and long time supporter. Following a brief illness, Joan died at Holy Family Hospital in Vancouver on February 26, 2016. Joan’s initial nursing education was completed at St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing in...

Birthday Wishes

Margaret Mainwaring recently celebrated her 105th birthday on February 5, 2016. Margaret is a 1933 graduate from VGH School of Nursing and served in WWII. She received the Queen’s Silver Medal at Government House in 2012. Attending her birthday celebrations were...

Health History Lecture Series

The UBC School of Nursing Consortium for Nursing History Inquiry presents Capturing the History of Public Health Nursing and its Transformation from Nurses’ Work Experiences Speaker: Ranjit Dhari, MSN Lecturer, UBC School of Nursing Date: March 9, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 pm...

Military Nursing Sister Dies

Harriet ‘Hallie’ Jennie Todd Sloan, C.M., C.D., B.N., Lt Col (Retired),passed away peacefully at home in Ontario on January 21 2016, her 99th birthday. Born in Winnipeg, she grew up in Saskatoon and graduated in 1939 from the Vancouver General Hospital...