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In the Media

Here you will find links to articles, press releases and podcasts that Health Care on Yates has been mentioned in, part of, or general information in the media about health care in Victoria!

Saanich News – September 2020
- https://www.saanichnews.com/news/new-nurse-practitioner-led-medical-clinic-welcomes-victoria-patients/
Times Colonist – September 2020
- https://www.timescolonist.com/archive/urgent-and-primary-care-centre-planned-for-saanich-nurse-practitioner-clinic-launching-on-yates-4684098
Ministry of Health press releases
- Health Care on Yates opening: https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2017-2021/2020HLTH0296-001789.htm
- Ministry of Health Nurse Practitioner information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0034-000995
- Health Minister Adrian Dix on Nurse Practitioner Week https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0200-002163?fbclid=IwAR295Sf5inyC2a_vIqFLj-QmttzYFz8hj5Niu2DMlfCMagL_bVejj53PLHk
Podcasts our Nurse Practitioners have part of:
- Lynn Guengerich/Sarah Jesshope – Victoria Foundation: https://victoriafoundation.bc.ca/the-role-of-nurse-practitioners-in-the-healthcare-system/
- Sarah Jesshope – CBC Radio: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-48-on-the-island/clip/15907832-we-continue-look-family-doctor-shortage-cbcs-kathryn
Podcasts worth listening to:
- CBC’s Kathryn Marlow tells us what role nurse practitioners can play in the family doctor shortage: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-48-on-the-island/clip/15907832-we-continue-look-family-doctor-shortage-cbcs-kathryn
- Capital City Daily – Speaking with Damien Contandriopoulos from the University of Victoria’s School of Nursing about why the primary care network in the region is unable to provide primary care for one quarter of residents. https://capitaldaily.simplecast.com/episodes/greater-victorias-doctor-shortage-is-getting-worse-W9cg84Nq