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Coming soon: new format for internal and external job postings!

Next time you check out the internal job postings (by the end of June) you will see a change to the format/layout!

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My Health My Community: You’re invited

VCH Public Health is launching a new, large scale community health survey and you can be involved from the ground-up! Join us for a special kick-off event June 27 at 7 pm at UBC Robson Square Theatre where we will unveil My Health My Community and hold a dynamic panel discussion moderated by local media personality Dr Art Hister.

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Clean Commuter Challenge – the winners!

This year’s three-week campaign had greater participation & a more enthusiastic response than ever before, demonstrating that there is a lot of interest in sustainable transportation!

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The new Incident Investigation Tool for managers is live!

Work-related incidents are more common than you think. The new Incident Investigation Tool will help us produce quality incident investigation in a timely manner.

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Do you feel safe at work?

In healthcare, we mostly talk about patient safety in the context of patient care, but it’s actually much broader.

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You’re invited to a sneak peek of the new emergency department at Surrey Memorial Hospital: Friday, July 12th

VCH staff are welcome to attend an early preview of the new state-of-the-art ED, which opens to patients on October 1st.

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The challenge is on – take the People First Survey!

This is your chance to provide feedback and offer your opinion!

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Just one week left for the meningitis vaccine sale

The Meningitis vaccine is still on sale, but only until June 30 at the Vancouver Coastal Health – Travel Clinic. Recommended for youth, travelers, and people with underlying health conditions.

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Everyone has gone bike crazy at the health authorities: Clean Commuter Challenge – Week 3!

More than 500 people and 47 teams are greening and cleaning their commutes. It’s week 3 of the Commuter Challenge; whether you are involved of not, you may notice that people are looking a little fitter, stronger and wealthier as a result of leaving

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Campaign looks to raise awareness about dangers of underage drinking

Grad is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families, but as doctors and nurses in our emergency departments can attest, it’s also a time when the tragedies associated with teenage drinking become more apparent.

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