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Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access

In this episode hosts Sean Wood and Joel Grenz sit down with Donna Hais, Chair of the Fair Care Alliance, to discuss the critical healthcare crisis facing Central Vancouver Island. Donna reveals 430,000 people south of the Malahat have access to over 800 tertiary care beds across two hospitals, while nearly 500,000 residents north of the Malahat share just 354 tertiary beds at NRGH. In a groundbreaking move, the Regional District of Nanaimo recently passed a motion to allocate $50 million in community funds toward building this critical infrastructure, addressing the Nanaimo hospital healthcare gap. Fair Care Alliance is taking the fight beyond provincial borders, having hired federal lobbyists to secure funding from Ottawa. This episode is a rallying cry for equitable healthcare access and community-driven solutions that affect Vancouver Island residents from Parksville to Campbell River and beyond. Episode Highlights: How the Regional District of Nanaimo's $50 million commitment changes everything Fair Care Alliance's federal lobbying strategy and the historic opportunity with Ottawa The meaningful reconciliation conversation around former Indian Hospital lands Why local government is leading where provincial government has stalled What residents can do right now to support healthcare advocacy efforts Special Thanks to Our Sponsor - Windsor Plywood French Creek: https://bit.ly/WindsorPlywood You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts. Check out Skookum Kid's Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests! https://bit.ly/PulseNewsletterSignup "Like, Share & Listen!" #PulseCommunityPodcast #VancouverIsland #ThePulseCommunity #SeanWood #JoelGrenz, #NonPartisanHacks