The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)—established in 2001—provides province-wide specialized health services in British Columbia, including oversight of BC Cancer, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital, BC Emergency Health Services, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services, and BC Centre for Disease Control  . With approximately 22,000 staff and a $5 billion annual budget for 2023–24, PHSA is the only health authority in Canada with province-wide mandate for specialized care  . It drives health innovation—including digital health systems like CareConnect EMR—and supports public health responses throughout B.C.  .