News Releases

March 31, 2010 -
Health System saves $34M on computing services

British Columbia’s health-care system will save $34 million over the next six years on computer software and related services with a new contract between Microsoft and the BC Health Authority Shared Services Organization (SSO), said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. more

 
October 23, 2009 -
Additional $36.61M savings for B.C. health system

Four new contracts to provide health authorities with cardiac, renal dialysis, and operating room supplies will save the province’s health system $31.6 million, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. more

July 21, 2009 - 
B.C. signs health purchasing agreement with Alberta

British Columbia and Alberta have completed a joint agreement that is expected to reduce costs for health-care system supplies and services, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. more


July 21, 2009 -
Health authorities save $57.5M through shared services

New contracts to provide all health authorities with cardiac supplies such as heart pacemakers and defibrillators and home oxygen services will save the health system $57.5 million, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. more


December 9, 2008
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Health authorities identify potential savings of $150 million

The province’s health authorities have identified significant savings through greater shared services that will further reduce costs and improve efficiencies in a number of non-clinical areas, announced Health Services Minister George Abbott. more


December 14, 2007 -
Health authorities consider shared services

Starting in the new year, B.C.’s health authorities will examine the feasibility of providing greater shared services with the goal of maximizing available financial resources to direct patient care, Health Minister George Abbott said today. more