by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | HON News
Lisa Smith, a noted author, and Board Member of the Friends of Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, invites BCHNS members to visit the Museum on BC Family Day 2025. (February 15/16 1 – 4 pm) The Museum is Vancouver’s oldest surviving building c. 1868. The theme of the...
by admin | Jan 15, 2025 | HON News
Postings on the blog have been few in the past few months as we have been working hard refreshing and updating the content on the website in preparation for a fresh look on our new website coming soon. Here are a few catch-up items that we saved that will be of...
by admin | Jan 15, 2025 | HON News
We are excited to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the BCHNS on April 14, at the 2025 Nursing History Symposium. Please check the Events Page for additional details Or click on this...
by admin | May 15, 2024 | HON News, Uncategorized
Many thanks to BCHNS member Brenda Flynn who alerted us to this interesting article from the May 9, Merritt Herald, Merritt nurses on the front line of Spanish Flu. Cameron Bridge, Manager of the Nicola Valley Museum & Archives, tells of the impact of the flu in...
by admin | Sep 3, 2023 | Awards, HON News, Uncategorized
In June 2023 Elaine A. Carty, MSN CNM was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. In British Columbia Elaine is known as “the midwife of midwifery “. She helped to promote legalization and professional recognition of midwifery not only in this province but...
by admin | Jun 25, 2023 | Awards, HON News, Member News, Uncategorized
The Award of Recognition was established by the CAHN-ACHN Board of Directors in 2018 to recognize longstanding members for their sustained and meaningful contributions or their innovative role in furthering the goals and mandate of the organization. The Award of...
