Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society Comments on Provincial Home Care Changes

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The Hornby & Denman Community Health Care Society has confirmed with MLA Scott Fraser and Island Health that their home support contract will not be affected by the BC Ministry of Health's recent announcement to bring privately-run home support services back under health authorities in Metro Vancouver and southern Vancouver Island. The current contract is ending and renewal discussions are expected soon.

Sources

• “We were assured that 'the Hornby and Denman Home Support contract will not be affected by the recent Ministry announcement.' Currently we are at the tail end of a five-year contract with Island Health and expect renewal discussions to begin shortly.” — The Islands Grapevine – March 28th, 2019 (March 28th, 2019)

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