Bc Women's Hospital and Health Centre

bc women's hospital & health centre (bcw), an agency of provincial health services authority is the only facility in british columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. it provides a broad range of specialized women's health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. bc women's is one of the largest maternity facilities in canada, with over 7,000 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the lower mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. as an academic health centre bcw's mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.