by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Events, Member News
Nan Martin and Kathy Murphy were pleased to join with the family and friends of BCHNS member Jessie Middleton who celebrated her 100th birthday on November 12/2016. Jessie arrived in her Royal Columbia cape and was delighted to see all who gathered to wish her well,...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Events, Member News
BCHNS member, Lenora Marcellus received the “Award of Excellence in Advancing Nursing Knowledge & Research” November 17, 2016. We extend to Lenora our sincere congratulations! View the full citation here
by admin | Nov 21, 2016 | Events, Member News
Lynette Best was honoured November 17, with a Lifetime Achievement 2016 award at the ARNBC Awards of Excellence evening event. We extend our proud congratulations to Lynette! The full citation of the award can be viewed on ARNBC website here BCHNS member, Sheila...
by admin | Oct 26, 2016 | Call for Papers
Call for Papers Joint Conference: Canadian Society for the History of Medicine (CSHM) and Canadian Association for the History of Nursing (CAHN) May 27-29, 2017 Theme: From Far and Wide: The Next 150 The Canadian Society for the History of Medicine and the Canadian...
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | HON News
CHNS had a day of celebration today, celebrating Nina Rumen’s Birthday, Ethel Warbinek’s Birthday and Launching our New Website with Anita Petersen, our Webmaster! Anita walked us through the website pointing out new features and taking suggestions &...
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Member News
Nina Rumen, our long time member of BCHNS and staunch supporter has happily celebrated her 89th birthday! Nina was looking well & happy for her BCHNS visitors spread over two days and we wish her well in her 90th year!! Photo credit: BCHNS Lenore...
by admin | Oct 8, 2016 | Events, Member News
The celebration held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 paid tribute to the history of the North Vancouver General Hospital which opened its doors in 1929 and was the medical focal point of the North Shore for many years. The fun family-friendly day included tours of the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2016 | Member News
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ingeborg Von Maydell,who has been a long time member of BCHNS. Inge, as we knew her, held the BCHNS Secretary position for many years to 2007, faithfully writing by hand & then mailing out to the membership. When the...
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Events, Member News
Revelstoke Revisited. BCHF Annual Conference May 26 to 28, 2016 – Revelstoke, B.C. Glennis Zilm and Nan Martin were delighted to represent our society at this very successful conference in Revelstoke. Business included a presentation on the New Societies Act and the...
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Events
On June 14th Visiting Scholar Dr. Tommy Dickinson presents his work on “‘Curing Queers’: Mental Nurses and their Patients 1935-1974” at the UBC School of Nursing. This is a lunch hour session from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in Room T182 on the third...