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The series consists of correspondence pertaining to reciprocal agreements with other provinces respecting tuberculosis patients; statements of policy and procedure respecting various health facilities; correspondence and memos regarding accounts for various public inquiries.

The fonds consists of the records of the Health Association of British Columbia and its predecessor organization the British Columbia Hospitals' Association. The records date from 1918 to 2002.

This series consists of committee files from the Health Authorities Division and its precursor, the Performance Management and Improvement Division from 2002-2007, which included the following branches: Evaluation and Strategic Directions Branch, Health Authority Branch, Home and Community Care Branch, Mental Heath and Addictions Branch and Provincial Branch.

The committees in this series are high level province wide committees with representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority, the regional health authorities, academic institutions, and non-government health service and planning organizations. Ministry of Health representatives may include the deputy minister, assistant deputy ministers, and management level staff.

Many of the committees report to the BC Health Leadership Council, which is chaired by the Ministry of Health Deputy Minister. Most of the committees have a mandate that involves defining strategies and priorities in particular areas of the provincial health care system (e.g., surgical services, critical services, emergency services, eHealth).

Records include minutes, agendas, terms of reference, agreements, correspondence, survey, reports and other reference materials utilized in committee meetings.

Some committees in this series include:
Provincial Critical Services Committee;
Provincial Medical Services Committee;
Provincial Surgical Services Steering Committee;
Provincial Acute Care Committee;
Emergency Health Services Project;
Mental Health and Addictions Planning Council;
And the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC): a joint committee between government and the BC Medical Association to support and encourage family practice medicine in BC. Prevalent issues relate to chronic disease management, obstetrics and providing adequate income to general practitioners.

Other subjects include: Riverview development, electronic health records, waiting times, meetings with individual Health Authorities, conference records, and Health Authority performance reviews and site visits.

Records in this series are covered by Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS) number 200-20.

The series consists of draft and final policies, reports, presentations, and correspondence created by the Health Authorities division of the Ministry of Health between 1997 and 2010. Although accession 96-7866 was transferred to the Archives by the Health Authority division’s successor, the Health Services Policy and Quality Assurance division, the dates of the records suggest that they were created by the Health Authorities division. The series documents the review and formulation of recommendations on legislation and policy pertaining to the province’s health authorities, including policies on acute care and donations of gifts.

The series is arranged by policy topic. Policies pertaining to a subject may be found in different accessions. The series is covered by ORCS schedule 122352 (Health Authority Performance Management), secondaries 25200-20 and 25200-30. Except in cases where records were clearly misclassified, the series has been based entirely on the ORCS number. Records in all accessions were heavily interfiled with records from other series, which has led to significant cross-over between the series. Researchers are advised to consult finding aids for the following related series in order to better and more fully understand the records : GR-3512, GR-3513, GR-3515, and GR-3516.

The series consists of correspondence, discussion papers, briefing notes, and draft agreements created between 1992 and 2010 by the Health Authorities division of the Ministry of Health and its predecessor, the Performance Management and Improvement division. Due to numerous reorganizations within the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health Services, there is evidence that earlier records may have changed custody several times. However, the records stayed with the successor body of the creating agent. The series documents the development, negotiation and approval of performance agreements between the provincial government and provincial health authorities. The records are arranged by topic and by health authority. Records pertaining to one topic or health authority may be found in several different accessions within the same series.

The records are arranged according to the original BC Government ORCS classification scheme and are covered by ORCS schedule 122352 (Health Authority Performance Management), secondary 25320-20. Except in cases where records were clearly misclassified, the series have been based on the ORCS number. Records in all accessions were heavily interfiled which has led to significant cross-over between the series, and in many cases there is clear evidence of misclassification of records. Researchers are advised to consult finding aids for the following related series in order to better and more fully understand the records : GR-3512, GR-3513, GR-3514, GR-3516.

The series documents the monitoring of health authority compliance with performance agreements and expectations. The records were created between 1993 and 2008 by the Health Authorities division of the Ministry of Health. Some of the records were in the custody of the Health Services division and subsequently the Health Service Policy division, the successor bodies to the Health Authorities division, prior to their transferal to the Archives, However, due to the dates of record creation, it appears that all the records were originally created by the Health Authorities division.

The series consists of reports, performance reviews, agreements, presentations, correspondence, briefing notes, and meeting records. The series also consists of several CD-ROMs. The archivist determined that these were not original records created by the Health Authorities division and has chosen not to print the records, unless otherwise noted in the file. The CDs are included in the files.

Files regard heath authorities; hospitals across the province; specific medical procedures, treatments, diseases or conditions; health associations and charities; healthcare planning; and other healthcare initiatives.

The records are arranged according to the original BC Government ORCS classification scheme and their physical location in their boxes. Records may be grouped roughly by date, alphabetically by file code or by Health Authority. Health Authorities may be abbreviated in the file list as follows:

Provincial Health Authority (PHA)
Fraser Health Authority (FHA)
Interior Health Authority (IHA)
Northern Health Authority (NHA)
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA)
Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)

Except in cases where records were clearly misclassified, the records within this series have been included based on their ORCS number. Records in all accessions were heavily interfiled which has led to significant cross-over between the series, and in many cases, there is clear evidence of misclassification of records. Researchers are advised to consult finding aids for the following related series in order to better and more fully understand the records : GR-3513, 3514, 3515, and GR-3516.

Records in series GR-3512 are covered by ORCS 25340-30 of the Health Authority Performance Management schedule (schedule 122352).

The series consists of records created by the Dept. of Health Services and Hospital Insurance between 1960 and 1965.
These are general files relating to the Health Branch from the office of the Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance. The bulk of the files relate to specific legislation administered by the Ministry of Health, such as the Health Act, the Dentistry Act, and others.

The series consists of correspondence, discussion papers, reports, and agreements with health authorities and the federal and provincial governments. The records were created by the Ministry of Health's Health Authorities division and its predecessor, the Performance Management and Improvement division. Due to frequent restructuring within the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Health Services, accession 94-6163 was held for a time in the custody of the Health Services Policy and Quality Assurance division, a successor to the Health Authorities division.

The series documents the development of major province-wide programs designed to improve the health care system, and consists of records showing the rationale behind program development. Major programs that are covered include the BC Telehealth network, abortion services at the Elizabeth Bagshaw and Everywoman’s Healthcare clinics, and the Diabetes Surveillance System. The series also includes records on plastic surgery, macular degeneration treatments, SARS, Riverview, dental services, life support, surgery waiting lists, Canuck Place Children’s Hospital, patient safety, and cardiac revascularization.

The series is covered by ORCS 25100-30 of the Health Authority Performance Management schedule (schedule 122352) and is arranged by program. The records of the series were heavily interfiled with health authority records from other series. In many cases, the records appear to have been misclassified. Although the archivist has made every attempt to strike a balance between respecting the original classification system and arranging the records in a logical way, researchers are advised to consult the finding aids for related series. The majority of the CDs included in this series are commercially produced and do not contain original records. File directories with metadata have been printed to accompany CDs with original records.

Correspondence and memos pertaining to programmes in health education for British Columbia from the Department of Health, 1970-1975.

The series consists of a newspaper clipping book and loose clippings concerning venereal diseases created by the Dept. of Health between 1936 and 1943.

The series consists of the records of the Health Professions Council, an independent advisory body established in 1990 to make recommendations to the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors about the regulation of health professions under the Health Professions Act (S.B.C. 1990, c.50). The records document the establishment of health professions under legislation and the review of legislation related to those professions. Records include applications by health care practitioner groups such as physicians, nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, physical therapists, naturopaths, and massage therapists seeking designation as self-regulated professions; and scope of practice and legislative framework reviews for all designated health professions. They also include summaries of all submissions and recommendations, council meeting minutes and agendas, council correspondence, and final reports. The records were created between 1993 and 2004 in BC. The Ministry of Health is responsible for this record series. Following the government’s 2001 core services review, amendments to the Health Professions Act (RSBC 1996, c. 183) ended the Health Professions Council in 2002.

The records are arranged by subject or submission/review name. They include correspondence, memoranda, minutes and agendas, and reports. The records have been in the custody of the Ministry of Health since 2005. Prior to this, they were with the Ministry of Health Services (2001-2005) and the Ministry of Health Planning (2001- 2004). The records are covered under the Health Professions Council one-time schedule (162956).

The series consists of files kept by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Henry Esson Young, from 1924 to 1939. The files relate mostly to outbreaks of disease, including smallpox, infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis), plague, trachoma, tick paralysis, psittacosis, and leprosy. The files contain correspondence of the Provincial Health Officer with Medical Health Officers in B.C. and the U.S. Public Health Service about outbreaks of infectious disease, including the 1932 smallpox epidemic in Vancouver and recurring incidents of diphtheria at the Queen Alexandra Solarium. They also include reports relating to lab services.

The series consists of Health Security project files created by the Health Security Program Project between 1972 and 1975. It includes working papers prepared for the Project together with special reports and research papers, general subject files from the H.S.P.P. office including briefs presented to the Project, and notes and correspondence of the Director of the Project, Dr. Richard G. Foulkes.

Published material, chiefly government documents, were transferred to the Legislative Library and the library of the Health Education Branch of the Ministry of Health.

The series consists of records created by the Dept. of Health Services and Hospital Insurance between 1944 and 1961.
They contain general files relating to the Health Branch from the office of the Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance. The bulk of the files relate to public health, provincial infirmaries, hospital construction projects, and hospital insurance.

The series consists of files created by the Dept. of Health Services and Hospital Insurance, Office of the Minister relating to the Hospital Insurance Service Branch. The records were created between 1959 and 1965 and while the bulk of the files relate to specific hospital construction projects, there are also files relating to provincial infirmaries, legislation and other subjects.

This series consists of Health supplementary benefits program records created by the Ministry of Health Services and its predecessors from 1991-2010.

These agreements document the formal relationship between the government and the medical community and the changes in that relationship. Records relate to the Medical Services Plan (MSP) or special committees relating to supplementary health care specialties. This includes records relating to negotiations for funding and the provision of services between the provincial government and representative bodies of practitioners including massage therapists, chiropractors, podiatrists, dentists, and occupational therapists. Most records relate to the addition or deletion of specific medical procedures or services from related fee schedules covered by MSP.

Prior to 2003, The provincial government human resources agency (BCPSA, prior to that Public Service Relations Commission (PSERC), and prior to that GPSD) negotiated the agreements with representatives of practitioner groups. As of 2003, the Ministry of Health Services has assumed the role of negotiator between the Medical Service Commission and practitioner governing bodies.

Records types include reports; correspondence; billing guides; committee minutes regarding additional or altered fees for medical services; and final approved agreements which the Medical Service Commission is responsible for under the Medicare Protection Act (RSBC 1996, c. 286).

Records are covered under the Medical Services Plan schedule (142798) ORCS number 43000-00, 43000-20, 43000-35.

The fonds consists of the photographs of the Jay and Healy family, of Richard J. Healy, and of friends and family activities.

This consists of proceedings of hearing of Arbitration Board appointed under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, "In the matter of disputes between the Veterans' Sightseeing and Transportation Company Ltd., Nanaimo, and its bus operators, employees; between Veterans' Sightseeing and Transportation Company Limited, Victoria, and its bus operators, employees; between the C. & C. Taxi, Quarter Cab, Safety Cab Co., and Island Taxi, employers, all of Victoria, and their taxi cab drivers, employees", 1941.

This series contains transcripts of hearings before the Minister of Lands and Forests and the Cabinet regarding the application of Celgar Ltd. for a Forest Management Licence (1952) in the Arrow Lakes.

This series contains a transcript of a hearing before the Minister of Lands and Forests regarding the application of Canadian Forest Products for a tree farm licence in the Nimpkish River region.

The fonds consist of records created and/or collected by Robert Heddle, a miner and farmer in Nelson, and his immediate family. The records predominantly cover the management and operation of the Juno and Venus mining claims in the Nelson area, which Heddle managed. Additionally, the records also consist of those related to Heddle’s agricultural endeavors, including beaver fur farming and fish farming. The records also indicate some of Heddle’s personal interests and activities, such an interest in meteors and his patent applications. Finally, there are also some records of family members, including his wife (Agnes Heddle) and his daughter (Thelma Moon, nee Heddle) and son-in-law, James Thomas Moon.

The records relating to the operations of the Venus-Juno mining claims cover many different aspects of mining operations, and the records include: annual general meeting records of the Venus Gold Mining Company; records documenting the price and shipping methods of ore; mining equipment; maps of the mining claims

The records relating to Heddle’s agricultural work consist of water claims, applications for road access with railways, soil and water analyses, and a crown grant purchase.

The Hedley Sterling Gold Mine Company records consist of three share registries (one containing original shares) and one minute book. The minute book includes original documents including crown grants, insurance policies, and the certificate of incorporation, in addition to the minutes of meetings covering the duration of the company's existence and annual reports.

The fonds consists of a diary of a journey made by Helen Kate Woods and her mother up the Nass River from Kinkolith to visit her sister, Mary Alice Tomlinson, near Kispiox. Also includes rewritten version & typescript of rewrite.

The fonds consists of the papers of Dr. John Sebastian and Harry Dallas Helmcken. Also includes certified copies of various death certificates, correspondence, account books, contracts, medical notebooks and case books of the other members of the Helmcken family. [Portion of the fonds also available on microfilm.]

The fonds consists of legal and case papers, correspondence, wills, land titles and other legal documents of Stuart Henderson. The fonds also consists of speeches, essays, notes, poetry and correspondence of Mary Jane Henderson.

The fonds comprises photographs of and by Henri Dumas, taken in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, North Vancouver, and France. They show local scenery, as well as Mr. Dumas' family, business activities, and horses. One group of images shows the Hotel Capilano and the horse-drawn coaches taking tourists to and from Capilano Canyon.

The fonds also contains 12 pages of photocopied textual material, which was given the MS accession number 86-053. This material includes: a handwritten biography of Henri Dumas by his son, A. Dumas; a prospectus for J.Z. Lajoie Co., Limited of LaJoie Falls, B.C., a company that Henri Dumas was involved with in 1914; an indenture for sale of land; unidentified documents in French; and a letter to Kathryn Bridge, Visual Records Divsion, PABC, regarding the Dumas photographs.

The fonds consists of the diaries and account books of Henry and Agnes Smith.

The fonds consists of correspondence with the British Kootenay Exploration Syndicate Ltd, indentures, agreements and correspondence.

The fonds consists of 2 letters written to Henry Esson Young and 2 letters of introduction written on behalf of Young. Fonds also includes a b&w mounted photograph of St. Andrews hospital in Atlin BC taken in 1905, which shows Dr. and probably Mrs. Young standing in front of it. There is also a b&w postcard of a bust of "His late Majesty, Edward VII".

The fonds consists of records created by Henry Fry from 1885 to 1911 including diaries, field notes, and an account book relating to surveys carried out on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands and in the Cariboo. The fonds also includes miscellaneous field books created by other surveyors from 1886 to 1923.