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From YouTube: FEB 14 2023 Statements Michele Babchuk
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Public
health
care-
and
we
know
it
is
a
strong
and
thriving
true
in
the
North
Island
in
November
I,
participated
in
a
meaningful
and
productive
Roundtable
discussion.
The
North
Island
Health
Summit,
with
community
members
and
Health
Care
Partners
to
help
identify
the
challenges
and
find
solutions
that
will
work
to
meet
our
needs.
The
outcome
was
a
large
list
of
Investments
that
were
needed
to
support
Health
Care
staff,
improve
facilities
and
increase
everyone's
ability
to
access
care
advocating
for
these
needs.
I
could
not
be
more
thrilled
to
see
these
changes.
A
Coming
recently,
I
joined
minister
of
Health
in
the
Island
Health
CEO
to
announce
a
30
million
dollar
health
care
package
to
transform
and
stabilize
Health
Care
in
the
North
Island.
We
know
that
Staffing
shortages
are
one
part
of
the
challenge
and
that's
why
our
government
is
making
big
changes
to
support
staff
and
recruit
more.
A
To
relieve
some
of
the
pressures
on
emergency
departments,
we're
adding
more
sobering
assessment
beds
and
providing
24
7
access
to
appropriate
supportive
care.
There
will
be
more
for
four,
more
long-term
care
beds
at
Port,
Hardy
and
increase
services
for
home
health,
home
support,
mental
health
and
substance
use
services
in
Port,
Hardy
and
the
surrounding
area.
A
These
changes
will
help
rotating
or
last
minute
closures
and
give
us
reliable
emergency
hours.
So
people
can
count
on
help
when
they
need
it.
Mr
Speaker
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
the
participants
in
the
health
Summit
and
raise
my
hands
to
health
care
workers
for
their
dedication
and
service
to
their
patients
and
our
communities.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.