The government of British Columbia announced this week that they will be making a substantial financial commitment to specific hospice palliative care programs across the province. The Vancouver Hospice Society has received $950,000 for a new facility, Marion Hospice in Vancouver receives $2 million, Peace Arch Hospice in White Rock will get $3 million and Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will receive $2 million. The provincial government has also committed $2 million to establish a Provincial Centre for Excellence in end-of-life care, which will focus on research, education, information management, and policy and clinical care.
BC Makes a New Commitment to End-of-Life Care
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