Providence Health Care (Vancouver)

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Providence Health Care
AbbreviationPHC
FormationApril 1, 1997;26 years ago (1997-04-01)
TypeDenominational non-profit
Purposehealth care
CEO
Fiona Dalton
Chair: Eric Harris
Parent organization
Providence Health Care Society
Affiliations Vancouver Coastal Health University of British Columbia
Budget
$833 Million (2012-13)
Staff
6,000 staff, 1,000 medical staff/physicians, 200 researchers
Volunteers
1,600
Website providencehealthcare.org

Providence Health Care is a Catholic [1] health care provider that operates seven facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Providence Health Care was formed through the consolidation of CHARA Health Care Society, Holy Family Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital on April 1, 1997. Providence Health Care became a single legal entity on March 31, 2000. The president of Providence sits on the executive team of Vancouver Coastal Health.

It is a denominational affiliate of Vancouver Coastal Health and partners with the Provincial Health Services Authority and the University of British Columbia to provide services to residents of the Vancouver Coastal region and specialty services to residents across British Columbia. In October 2008, Providence Health Care was named one of BC's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by The Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Victoria Times-Colonist. [2]

Facilities and operations

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References

  1. "Mission, Vision, and Values". About Providence Health Care. Providence Health Care. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. "Reasons for Selection, 2009 BC's Top Employers competition".