Medical Sign Language Interpreting Services – Follow-Up

The Provincial Language Service, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is seeking your input. [See ASL Vlog for more info] We have held engagement sessions around the province. The purpose of the engagement is to understand the values and specific needs related to creating a successful provincial medical Sign language interpreting services. Deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind community members came together and provided valuable input. Engagement sessions were held in Kelowna, Greater Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George.

We are now inviting you to the follow-up meeting in Vancouver where we will report on the feedback we received. TO REGISTER or if you have any questions, please email [email protected].

The meeting will take place at:

• 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 20
• Vancouver
• BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre
• Clinical Support Building
• 932 29th Ave. Bikeway
• Room V2-222

We have also organized meeting space at five (5) other locations that will join the meeting via telehealth. Remote location details are:

1. Kelowna:
   • Kelowna General Hospital
   • 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna
   • Room: Boardroom
2. Prince George:
   • Prince George University Hospital Northern BC
   • 1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George
   • Room: Vern Fraser Rm
3. Nanaimo:
   • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
   • 1200 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo
   • Room: 1203
4. Victoria:
   • Royal Jubilee Hospital
   • 1952 Bay Street, Victoria
   • Room: EMP Boardroom 188
5. Terrace:
   • Terrace Mills Memorial Hospital
   • 4720 Haugland Avenue, Terrace
   • Room: Education Rm