CURRENT NEWS FROM
Ministry of Health Services

•	NEW RATE IMPROVES LOW-INCOME SENIORS' HOUSING OPTIONS
	VICTORIA – A new rate has been set for publicly funded assisted living units to ensure seniors with low to moderate incomes and people with ...	Released on January 02, 2003
•	ROTARY MANOR PROVIDES BETTER CARE TO SENIORS
	DAWSON CREEK – More seniors will receive better health care with the opening of the new Rotary Manor long-term care facility, attended today by ...	Released on December 06, 2002
•	FINALIZED DOCTOR SETTLEMENT IMPROVES PATIENT CARE
	VICTORIA – The provincial government and the British Columbia Medical Association have signed the agreement making BC’s doctors amongst the highest ...	Released on November 23, 2002
•	100 NEW SUPPORTIVE UNITS IMPROVE HOUSING FOR SENIORS
	VANCOUVER – A process was set in motion today to make 100 new supportive and assisted living apartments available by spring for low-income seniors ...	Released on November 22, 2002
•	NEW COMMUNITY CARE ACT TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION
	VICTORIA – New legislation governing community care and child-care facilities and assisted living residences is being introduced today to protect health ...	Released on November 04, 2002