About Tracking


This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google").

Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. Some of the information generated by the cookie about your use of this website may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers outside of Canada. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).

This website also specifies that Google Analytics apply IP Address Anonymization https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052?hl=en so that complete IP addresses are never stored by Google.

You can learn more about Google's Privacy Policies as they pertain to our partner use from http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

OR
Find By Procedure
Can't find what you're looking for? Search Procedures A-Z
Home / Procedures A-Z / Wait Times Results

Surgery Wait Times for "Adult - Hernia Repair - Abdominal"

Definition: Hernia Repair - Abdominal - Repair of a tear or weakness in the inner lining of the abdominal wall; includes all types of abdominal hernia repair.

Health Authorities
Select a health authority from the list to filter the wait times results.

Northern Health

Interior Health

Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver Island Health

Fraser Health

Provincial Health Services Authority
Select on Map
Reset Filters
Hernia Repair - Abdominal4,3968.0 weeks31.1 weeks
Fraser Health1,1287.1 weeks25.8 weeks
Abbotsford Regional Hospital And Cancer Centre1345.0 weeks18.8 weeks
Byrne, Damien F.334.9 weeks9.0 weeks
Dyck, Coreen9N/AN/A
Hintz, Graeme CharlesLess than 5N/AN/A
Izadi, Hamid132.3 weeks7.9 weeks
Jangra, Dalbhir4718.7 weeks24.8 weeks
Leung, Terry Tin Wing83.9 weeks21.1 weeks
Manoharan, Shiana RadhiniLess than 55.3 weeks7.9 weeks
Yamashita, Denise Tamiko1711.9 weeks19.6 weeks
Burnaby Hospital21518.1 weeks40.0 weeks
Aird, Lisa Nguit-FongLess than 5N/AN/A
Dickeson, Mark Robert Currie2018.6 weeks29.0 weeks
Hsu, Katherine Eva816.9 weeks29.7 weeks
Hunt, Kyle Daniel4214.1 weeks37.8 weeks
Johal, Gurpreet2318.3 weeks26.0 weeks
Leung, Caleb7N/AN/A
Lobo Prabhu, Kristel Carla2117.0 weeks41.8 weeks
Mahy, Jean-Noel8130.9 weeks48.1 weeks
Okamura, James Yoshio125.6 weeks35.1 weeks
Chilliwack General Hospital585.6 weeks16.2 weeks
Chatenay, Michael86.3 weeks18.7 weeks
Fereidouni, MinaLess than 52.6 weeks7.0 weeks
Leung, Sher-Ping9N/AN/A
Mcdonald, Susan EllenLess than 59.9 weeks15.8 weeks
Rekman, JanelleLess than 58.9 weeks10.9 weeks
Schwarz, Richard John104.1 weeks7.7 weeks
Zroback, Christopher David2510.6 weeks20.4 weeks
Delta Hospital593.7 weeks7.3 weeks
Mata Gutierrez, Juan73.1 weeks7.3 weeks
Polyakov, Gregory M.194.0 weeks5.9 weeks
Rana, Gurteshwar95.3 weeks9.2 weeks
Robibo, Daniel A.83.0 weeks3.6 weeks
Wilson, Jannah LynneLess than 5N/AN/A
Woodhead, Robin V.133.9 weeks17.2 weeks
Eagle Ridge Hospital10914.9 weeks21.8 weeks
Degirolamo, Kristin MarieLess than 5N/AN/A
Goecke, Michelle ElisaLess than 54.3 weeks7.6 weeks
Konkin, David Evsey9516.5 weeks22.0 weeks
Melich, Jiri (George)Less than 5N/AN/A
Sidhu, Sue Preet86.0 weeks13.9 weeks
Langley Memorial Hospital12610.4 weeks21.9 weeks
Cowie, Scott Edward248.5 weeks17.6 weeks
Goodwin, Michael Evan2814.1 weeks26.2 weeks
Lord, Sarah Elizabeth216.0 weeks19.3 weeks
Ma, Vivian206.2 weeks15.2 weeks
Vu, Lan Huu3316.0 weeks24.9 weeks
Wong, Ting HwayLess than 5N/AN/A
Pattison Outpatient Centre914.1 weeks34.7 weeks
Cader, Sonia Rosanne1315.6 weeks23.4 weeks
Chuah, Teong Kuan (Kuan)52.7 weeks3.2 weeks
Dickeson, Mark Robert CurrieLess than 53.9 weeks4.4 weeks
Li, Debbie3135.8 weeks43.9 weeks
Mak, NicoleLess than 5N/AN/A
Nguyen, Vy73.1 weeks7.1 weeks
Swanson, Todd Wade64.1 weeks20.2 weeks
Wong, Andrew Hon KaiLess than 54.7 weeks12.2 weeks
Young, Pang YuenLess than 5N/AN/A
Zih, Si Wai Francis23N/AN/A
Peace Arch Hospital19411.6 weeks33.8 weeks
Chang, Edward Nien104.6 weeks8.5 weeks
Forbes, Jason Kyle212.1 weeks11.9 weeks
Francoeur, Jason Robert3110.0 weeks23.4 weeks
Fry, Nicholas John7128.7 weeks34.8 weeks
Gentles, John6023.4 weeks35.9 weeks
Lauzon, Jean G.Less than 5N/AN/A
Ridge Meadows Hospital826.4 weeks16.2 weeks
Bohacek, Linda114.4 weeks8.6 weeks
Heed, Marni R.3210.3 weeks15.9 weeks
Kotylak, Gregory S.257.1 weeks15.1 weeks
Pater, Piotr Czeslaw142.4 weeks20.8 weeks
Royal Columbian Hospital272.9 weeks13.5 weeks
Chiu, Connie Ging TingLess than 5N/AN/A
Cowie, Scott EdwardLess than 52.4 weeks4.4 weeks
Goecke, Michelle ElisaLess than 52.4 weeks2.9 weeks
Johal, GurpreetLess than 5N/AN/A
Konkin, David Evsey227.3 weeks19.9 weeks
Melich, Jiri (George)Less than 5N/AN/A
Sidhu, Sue PreetLess than 51.7 weeks4.1 weeks
Vikis, Elena A.T.Less than 5N/AN/A
Surrey Memorial Hospital334.1 weeks34.4 weeks
Cader, Sonia Rosanne613.7 weeks30.9 weeks
Chuah, Teong Kuan (Kuan)Less than 5N/AN/A
Li, DebbieLess than 5N/AN/A
Mak, NicoleLess than 5N/AN/A
Nguyen, Vy103.0 weeks5.9 weeks
Swanson, Todd Wade5N/AN/A
Wong, Andrew Hon Kai54.2 weeks6.9 weeks
Young, Pang YuenLess than 5N/AN/A
Zih, Si Wai FrancisLess than 5N/AN/A
Interior Health1,2429.1 weeks41.6 weeks
Cariboo Memorial Hospital214.3 weeks9.1 weeks
Bajwa, Amandeep KaurLess than 51.9 weeks8.2 weeks
Saravana-Bawan, Bianka206.7 weeks9.0 weeks
Creston Valley HospitalLess than 52.9 weeks4.0 weeks
Bailey, Robert AllanLess than 5N/AN/A
Simons, GertjanLess than 5N/AN/A
East Kootenay Regional Hospital8713.0 weeks24.3 weeks
Chong, Peter3018.7 weeks24.3 weeks
Irvine, Kyle StefanLess than 514.0 weeks21.9 weeks
Kalechstein, Sara Margaret1018.4 weeks29.5 weeks
Schroeder, Travis Peter2311.1 weeks20.4 weeks
Simons, Gertjan1910.4 weeks14.2 weeks
Thomas, Heather5N/AN/A
Elk Valley HospitalLess than 5N/AN/A
Chong, PeterLess than 5N/AN/A
Irvine, Kyle StefanLess than 5N/AN/A
Kalechstein, Sara MargaretLess than 5N/AN/A
Simons, GertjanLess than 5N/AN/A
Golden And District General Hospital134.3 weeks5.9 weeks
Akyurekli, Celine KatrinaLess than 5N/AN/A
Roy, Mikhail David124.3 weeks5.9 weeks
Kelowna General Hospital1025.1 weeks13.6 weeks
Baliski, Christopher RonaldLess than 54.6 weeks8.8 weeks
Eeson, Gareth6N/AN/A
Kluftinger, Andreas M.134.4 weeks8.1 weeks
Mikhail, Alexandre113.6 weeks4.9 weeks
Ollek, Sita Oza115.6 weeks11.4 weeks
Recsky, Magdalena Anna74.7 weeks21.5 weeks
Solano, Edward B.162.4 weeks20.3 weeks
Van Der Westhuizen, Brenden Edwin219.4 weeks15.5 weeks
Williamson, Jon ScottLess than 5N/AN/A
Wilson, Heather Christine116.3 weeks9.9 weeks
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital4410.9 weeks17.1 weeks
Babcock, Courtney AlanLess than 58.5 weeks10.6 weeks
Lawe, Andrew David1813.4 weeks16.3 weeks
Merg, Anders Richard1210.7 weeks17.9 weeks
Schumacher, Paul Andrew1411.4 weeks14.6 weeks
Kootenay Lake Hospital238.6 weeks18.2 weeks
Lawe, Andrew David9N/AN/A
Merg, Anders Richard98.6 weeks10.6 weeks
Schumacher, Paul Andrew55.1 weeks15.6 weeks
Penticton Regional Hospital17416.3 weeks31.4 weeks
Allen, Philippe David2818.4 weeks31.0 weeks
Mak, Nicole8N/AN/A
Marschall, Jeffery Gerhard3225.6 weeks44.1 weeks
Oosthuizen, Jean Louis Francois4122.4 weeks27.8 weeks
Porte, Alexis N'Gai5317.0 weeks30.1 weeks
Sawatzky, Mark Edward Charles126.1 weeks14.0 weeks
Queen Victoria Hospital86.7 weeks8.9 weeks
Batchelor, Bret EverettLess than 5N/AN/A
Mostert, AndreasLess than 5N/AN/A
Parker, Ryan QuinnLess than 5N/AN/A
Vogt, Victoria LeeLess than 5N/AN/A
Wiseman, Kevin WesleyLess than 5N/AN/A
Royal Inland Hospital1426.2 weeks16.1 weeks
Au, Tran MichelleLess than 5N/AN/A
Barton, Anise Catherine1610.3 weeks35.5 weeks
Baughan, James G.2013.1 weeks19.6 weeks
Hiebert, Jake Daniel254.3 weeks7.1 weeks
How, Nathan Edward146.0 weeks16.2 weeks
Jost, Evan Anthony133.6 weeks18.7 weeks
Just, Jon D.Less than 56.8 weeks9.5 weeks
Lim, Stephanie Tsui-Erh106.4 weeks13.0 weeks
Morgan-Jonker, Cecily Catharine196.5 weeks12.6 weeks
Wallace, Thomas Moore21N/AN/A
Shuswap Lake General Hospital325.3 weeks9.3 weeks
Hammond, Sydney Anne108.7 weeks11.1 weeks
Hiscock, Stephen M.54.6 weeks7.5 weeks
Journeau, JaniceLess than 5N/AN/A
Roy, Mikhail David155.0 weeks8.6 weeks
Vernon Jubilee Hospital59237.9 weeks63.9 weeks
Ainslie, Scott A.5357.1 weeks66.1 weeks
Horkoff, Michael James6132.1 weeks37.0 weeks
Hwang, Hamish Sui-Jin17943.0 weeks48.4 weeks
Langer, Karl8028.7 weeks42.0 weeks
Langer, Steven6629.4 weeks37.1 weeks
Parker, Ryan Quinn7763.9 weeks68.8 weeks
Wiseman, Kevin Wesley7646.4 weeks50.9 weeks
Northern Health20610.2 weeks26.1 weeks
Bulkley Valley District Hospital76.9 weeks15.3 weeks
Dear, Aniedi MartinLess than 5N/AN/A
Lombard, Willem Stephanus JohannesLess than 510.0 weeks16.0 weeks
Versolatto, Andrew GrantLess than 5N/AN/A
Youssef, David Samir FahmyLess than 5N/AN/A
Dawson Creek And District Hospital2516.7 weeks28.8 weeks
Smits, Cornelis2516.7 weeks28.8 weeks
Fort St John General Hospital319.9 weeks21.3 weeks
Jeffrey, Cam Andrea95.3 weeks9.1 weeks
Steer, Dion Beecher2213.1 weeks24.3 weeks
G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital247.9 weeks12.2 weeks
Matthew, Benjamin Antoine Poelzer198.1 weeks12.4 weeks
Robbins, Nicole5N/AN/A
Kitimat General Hospital74.0 weeks6.7 weeks
Dear, Aniedi MartinLess than 5N/AN/A
Lombard, Willem Stephanus Johannes54.0 weeks6.7 weeks
Ksyen Regional Hospital316.9 weeks12.2 weeks
Dear, Aniedi MartinLess than 5N/AN/A
Lombard, Willem Stephanus JohannesLess than 54.2 weeks11.0 weeks
Versolatto, Andrew GrantLess than 5N/AN/A
Youssef, David Samir Fahmy20N/AN/A
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital9N/AN/A
Jeffrey, Cam AndreaLess than 5N/AN/A
Nel, Philip Nolan9N/AN/A
St. John Hospital1811.3 weeks18.8 weeks
Lee, Jun Hee1111.1 weeks20.0 weeks
Martin, Erin Lea7N/AN/A
The University Hospital Of Northern British Columbia5311.9 weeks30.8 weeks
Appleby, James P.1216.0 weeks26.4 weeks
Dubois, Brian J.Less than 54.0 weeks10.4 weeks
Leung, Philemon Ho-YanLess than 5N/AN/A
Lokanathan, RameshLess than 58.6 weeks11.6 weeks
Martin, Erin LeaLess than 5N/AN/A
Palerme, Louis-Philippe209.1 weeks14.3 weeks
Wankling, Gilbert J.1425.4 weeks38.3 weeks
Wrinch Memorial HospitalLess than 5N/AN/A
Versolatto, Andrew GrantLess than 5N/AN/A
Provincial Health Services AuthorityLess than 5N/AN/A
B.C. Children's HospitalLess than 5N/AN/A
Butterworth, Sonia AnneLess than 5N/AN/A
Vancouver Coastal Health7576.5 weeks27.4 weeks
Lions Gate Hospital1215.1 weeks21.7 weeks
Aird, Lisa Nguit-FongLess than 51.9 weeks3.4 weeks
Aslani, Nava5421.4 weeks35.5 weeks
Chang, George115.5 weeks16.5 weeks
Degirolamo, Kristin MarieLess than 5N/AN/A
Holbek, Jessica BreanneLess than 53.5 weeks10.0 weeks
Johner, Amanda Marie66.7 weeks11.7 weeks
Leung, CalebLess than 5N/AN/A
Lewis, Richard H.132.1 weeks4.1 weeks
Smith, Jenni68.3 weeks14.4 weeks
Zargaran, Eiman2810.0 weeks14.9 weeks
Mount Saint Joseph Hospital1808.4 weeks26.4 weeks
Bazzarelli, Amy Kathleen22N/AN/A
Deban, Melina1130.2 weeks34.1 weeks
Melck, Adrienne Lara5N/AN/A
Newman-Bremang, Jieun Reina Cha218.7 weeks20.9 weeks
Pao, Jin-Si235.6 weeks12.0 weeks
Scott, Tracy Marie6N/AN/A
Tsang, Victor Tze Leung358.7 weeks15.7 weeks
Van Laeken, Nancy Y.Less than 5N/AN/A
Wiseman, Sam M.Less than 5N/AN/A
Woo, Emile224.6 weeks7.0 weeks
Wu, Ted Chia Hao3310.1 weeks28.6 weeks
Qathet General Hospital113.1 weeks8.1 weeks
Garber, Kathleen Allison53.0 weeks3.9 weeks
Hsieh, TauleeLess than 5N/AN/A
Makarewicz, Pawel A.Less than 5N/AN/A
Shaw, Ashley Hazel55.1 weeks8.1 weeks
Richmond Hospital12610.4 weeks30.8 weeks
Houston, Gordon Thomas Maxwell612.1 weeks30.3 weeks
Ko, Yi Man David153.0 weeks10.9 weeks
Kopac, Daniel Slawomir24N/AN/A
Nguyen, Nam Hoang21N/AN/A
Parapini, Marina LianneLess than 53.6 weeks10.6 weeks
Sampath, Sharadh4321.1 weeks35.5 weeks
Yorke, Ekua1711.0 weeks24.2 weeks
Young, Pang YuenLess than 5N/AN/A
Sechelt Hospital253.0 weeks5.6 weeks
Kholdebarin, Ramin73.1 weeks5.7 weeks
Menezes, Antonio Alvaro Carlos182.6 weeks5.4 weeks
Squamish General Hospital293.9 weeks27.1 weeks
Aird, Lisa Nguit-Fong5N/AN/A
Aslani, Nava146.9 weeks29.9 weeks
Chang, GeorgeLess than 5N/AN/A
Holbek, Jessica BreanneLess than 52.8 weeks6.4 weeks
Johner, Amanda MarieLess than 57.0 weeks28.0 weeks
Lewis, Richard H.53.0 weeks5.7 weeks
Zargaran, EimanLess than 5N/AN/A
St. Paul's Hospital10210.6 weeks46.6 weeks
Ghuman, Amandeep KaurLess than 5N/AN/A
Hershorn, Olivia GabrielleLess than 5N/AN/A
Karimuddin, Ahmer AzharLess than 5N/AN/A
Melck, Adrienne Lara918.4 weeks42.3 weeks
Newman-Bremang, Jieun Reina ChaLess than 5N/AN/A
Pao, Jin-SiLess than 5N/AN/A
Phang, Paul TerenceLess than 5N/AN/A
Raval, Manojkumar JyotindraraiLess than 5N/AN/A
Scott, Tracy Marie8121.9 weeks43.6 weeks
Wiseman, Sam M.64.0 weeks17.5 weeks
Woo, EmileLess than 5N/AN/A
UBC Health Sciences Centre887.3 weeks33.4 weeks
Buczkowski, Andrzej KrzysztofLess than 51.9 weeks3.6 weeks
Byrne, James Paul5N/AN/A
Chiu, Chieh Jack4115.3 weeks47.8 weeks
Davis, Noelle LeeLess than 5N/AN/A
Dawe, Jean PhilipLess than 5N/AN/A
Evans, David CharlesLess than 510.9 weeks12.5 weeks
Gleave, MartinLess than 5N/AN/A
Grant, Chantalle LaurenLess than 5N/AN/A
Hawes, HarveyLess than 5N/AN/A
Joos, EmilieLess than 5N/AN/A
Liu Hennessey, Rachel93.0 weeks23.8 weeks
Mcfadden, Andrew William JamesLess than 52.2 weeks5.3 weeks
Meneghetti, Adam Terry15N/AN/A
Vasilyeva, ElizavetaLess than 5N/AN/A
Vancouver General Hospital758.9 weeks45.1 weeks
Buczkowski, Andrzej KrzysztofLess than 5N/AN/A
Byrne, James PaulLess than 5N/AN/A
Chiu, Chieh Jack5320.1 weeks62.3 weeks
Dawe, Jean PhilipLess than 5N/AN/A
Evans, David CharlesLess than 5N/AN/A
Garraway, Naisan RobertLess than 5N/AN/A
Grant, Chantalle LaurenLess than 5N/AN/A
Hawes, Harvey5N/AN/A
Joos, EmilieLess than 5N/AN/A
Liu Hennessey, Rachel72.4 weeks10.1 weeks
Vancouver Island Health1,0628.1 weeks37.4 weeks
Campbell River And District General Hospital654.0 weeks12.7 weeks
Chan, Tiffany9N/AN/A
Farquhar, Jaclyn Ruth92.3 weeks11.0 weeks
Jiang, Henry Yi53.0 weeks11.0 weeks
Jones, Kirsten Elizabeth5N/AN/A
Juszkiewicz, Piotr85.1 weeks9.1 weeks
Percy, Dean Bowles114.0 weeks10.5 weeks
Wood, Leanne Jean18N/AN/A
Centre Island Surgical Centre128.1 weeks19.9 weeks
Alscher, Kurt T.Less than 56.9 weeks19.8 weeks
Cheah, Sin HueyLess than 55.1 weeks7.2 weeks
Purzner, Roderick HenryLess than 511.4 weeks17.8 weeks
Ramkumar, Jonathan MarkLess than 5N/AN/A
Schneidereit, Nathan PaulLess than 5N/AN/A
Talbot, Martha5N/AN/A
Wells, Bryan JohnLess than 5N/AN/A
Comox Valley Hospital12312.2 weeks22.3 weeks
Holbek, Jessica BreanneLess than 5N/AN/A
Irvine, Kyle Stefan11N/AN/A
Kimberley, Nicholas A.1311.6 weeks20.3 weeks
Lanuke, Kathryn Marie129.0 weeks12.4 weeks
Moise, Roger Clement2315.3 weeks27.3 weeks
Robertson-More, Connal Teague3815.0 weeks27.9 weeks
Thompson, Elizabeth1013.1 weeks16.0 weeks
Tomlinson, Corey Lane144.6 weeks10.9 weeks
Cowichan District Hospital495.3 weeks10.6 weeks
Anzarut, AlexanderLess than 5N/AN/A
Barton, Rachel Karen57.4 weeks12.9 weeks
Duta, Daniel234.0 weeks8.5 weeks
Saettler, Erik Robert James138.3 weeks11.4 weeks
Vanderputten, Marilyn Rose73.6 weeks7.2 weeks
Greater Victoria Hospitals5318.1 weeks48.1 weeks
Amson, Bradley James303.0 weeks4.9 weeks
Biberdorf, Darren J.32N/AN/A
Emmerton-Coughlin, Heather Margaret Anne3451.7 weeks63.6 weeks
Golonka, Naomi RyokoLess than 5N/AN/A
Grendar, Jan2912.6 weeks17.6 weeks
Hayashi, Allen H.2721.1 weeks28.0 weeks
Khorasani, Mohammadali275.9 weeks30.2 weeks
Khorasani, Sepehr268.1 weeks26.0 weeks
Kinahan, John F.J.Less than 5N/AN/A
Lam, Elaine Ming-Yu134.6 weeks6.2 weeks
Macpherson, Cailan Alexander39N/AN/A
Malik, Samaad20743.2 weeks50.0 weeks
Mihailovic, Alexandra2528.4 weeks43.9 weeks
Ross, Alison C.74.9 weeks13.3 weeks
Tang, Bao Q.254.9 weeks13.8 weeks
Truter, Andre7N/AN/A
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital20014.0 weeks46.5 weeks
Alscher, Kurt T.3411.1 weeks20.3 weeks
Cheah, Sin Huey2626.0 weeks37.0 weeks
Jacobsohn, Friedrich Gustav6N/AN/A
Jenkin, Daniel Phillip2813.1 weeks30.4 weeks
Purzner, Roderick Henry2415.0 weeks68.8 weeks
Ramkumar, Jonathan Mark21N/AN/A
Rudston-Brown, Blair C.D.192.7 weeks41.1 weeks
Schneidereit, Nathan Paul1929.7 weeks37.5 weeks
Talbot, Martha1312.9 weeks21.8 weeks
Wells, Bryan John10N/AN/A
South Island Surgical Centre436.7 weeks16.9 weeks
Amson, Bradley James54.0 weeks6.4 weeks
Grendar, JanLess than 5N/AN/A
Hayashi, Allen H.8N/AN/A
Khorasani, MohammadaliLess than 5N/AN/A
Khorasani, Sepehr7N/AN/A
Lam, Elaine Ming-YuLess than 5N/AN/A
Malik, Samaad7N/AN/A
Orrom, William J.Less than 5N/AN/A
Tang, Bao Q.126.7 weeks8.0 weeks
West Coast General Hospital3915.6 weeks29.3 weeks
Hudson, Matthew Eric3617.9 weeks31.9 weeks
Wijayanayagam, Akushla IndunilaLess than 52.7 weeks4.3 weeks

The data presented on the Surgery Wait Times website is a snapshot of a 3-month time period. The Wait for Surgery represents a component of the total waiting time for surgery, from the date the health authority receives the booking form to the date that the patient receives surgery.

Health Authorities in B.C.