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2012

BC Renal Agency wins national award
for IT system that improves patient safety
- May 18, 2012

PHSA physicians, researchers, and staff win quality awards
- March 15, 2012

Kidney disease: Are you at risk?
- March 15, 2012

Generosity of women recognized on World Kidney Day

- March 8, 2012

Communities across B.C. celebrate World Kidney Day
- March 8, 2012

Vancouver Island Health release: Duncan Community Dialysis Facility Celebrates Expansion and New Location
- January 31, 2012

2011

Annual BC Nephrology and Renal Transplant Days conference highlights issues concerning kidney disease and transplants
- October 4, 2011

Improved Technology for Dialysis Clients across the Kootenays
- June 28, 2011

Patients benefit as Cumberland dialysis unit expands
- June 13, 2011

Kidney transplant forges bond between donor and recipient
 - March 24, 2011

World Kidney Day observed in communities across BC
- March 9, 2011

World Kidney Day in Metro Vancouver
- March 9, 2011

New Screening Program Helps Identify People At Risk for Kidney Disease
- March 3, 2011

Revamped Dialysis Unit for Boundary Hospital
- February 4, 2011

Ministry of Health Services/Interior Health release: Penticton Regional Hospital's 2nd consecutive Award of Excellence a first in B.C.
- January 17, 2011

2010

Annual conference highlights research findings and other issues concerning kidney disease
- October 5, 2010


Patients to benefit from new East Vancouver renal unit

- September 24, 2010

Patients to benefit from new renal unit in Nanaimo
- September 16, 2010

B.C. study finds advanced kidney disease progresses more slowly for some patients

 - March 24, 2010

Integrated Clinics for Kidney Patients with Complex Health Conditions
 - March 17, 2010

BC Communities Celebrate World Kidney Day on March 11
 - March 10, 2010

BC Celebrates Kidney Month, Promotes Awareness
 - March 5, 2010

2009

Nanaimo Celebrates Start of Renal Centre Construction - from Ministry of Health Services/Vancouver Island Health Authority
 - November 18, 2009

25,000th visit to kidney clinic celebrated

 - June 16, 2009

B.C to invest 46.3 million in patient care in Nanaimo
 - April 7, 2009

Yukon trapper manages dialysis at home - 2,000 kilometres from his kidney care team
 
 - March 23, 2009

Early diagnosis of kidney disease helps patients and saves health care dollars
- March 16, 2009

World Kidney Day Activities
 - March 10, 2009


Kidney Disease: Do you know your risk?

 - March 2, 2009

Kidney patients benefit from Nocturnal Dialysis Program

 - February 9, 2009

2008

National report confirms BC leadership in kidney care
- December 18, 2008

Donation to South Okanagan Health Fair recognizes local physician’s dedication to patients
 
- October 6, 2008

Kidney Conference Tackles Issues of Widespread Concern 
- September 30, 2008

World Kidney Day Activities
 
- March 10, 2008

Kidney Foundation and BC Renal Agency celebrate women involved in kidney care - March 4, 2008

March is Kidney Month - Kidney Foundation and BC Renal Agencey encourage early detection and intervention
 - February 26, 2008

New five-language DVD available for BC patients with kidney disease - January 14, 2008

2007

BC Invests 4.3M in Life-Saving Kidney Equipment - December 6, 2007

BC Renal Agency Celebrates 10 Years of Success
- October 17, 2007

Healthy Eating for People with Chronic Disease - October 10, 2007

Public Open House to Celebrate Newly Renovated Renal Unit at KBRH - April 25, 2007

March 8th is World Kidney Day: A chance to celebrate innovations in care and raise public awareness
- March 7, 2007

Home dialysis improves quality of life for BC patients with kidney failure - Jan 31, 2007

2006

Four hundred health professionals gather in Vancouver to address growing epidemic of kidney disease - October 2006

Provincial strategy leads to earlier diagnosis of kidney disease, helps British Columbians avoid dialysis – December 12, 2006 (7 – March 7, 2006

2005


Home Dialysis an Increasingly Popular Option
– October 21, 2005

Kidney Disease Backgrounder – October 21, 2005

New Funding to Expand Kidney Services Across BC – January 15, 2005

2004


BC Nephrology Days 2004
– October 15, 2004

New Independent Dialysis Program Improves Lives, Saves Healthcare Dollars – October 14, 2004

Prince George Expansion – May 15, 2004

Funding for Kidney Services to Benefit BC Patients – April 21, 2004 

Renal Funding Backgrounder – April 21, 2004

2003


Lab Initiative a North American First for Screening of Kidney Disease – December 18, 2003

Nephrology Days 2003 – October 17, 2003

Fraser Health Kidney Initiative – August 26, 2003