ICORD spinal cord research program at VGH invites you to spend a spring evening with beautiful music in the spectacular atrium of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre on May 25th!
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Hospitals put to the test during mock plane crash
Fifteen minutes after the imaginary plane crashed yesterday morning at Vancouver International Airport, four hospitals in Vancouver were receiving calls alerting them to the incident and informing them that dozens of pretend people were being transported to their facilities. Minutes later, dozens of staff and volunteer enthusiastically jumped to attention as the hospitals initiated their emergency response plans.
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ED Wait Times Dashboard goes live
The ED Wait Times Dashboard is an online tool that allows residents to check average ED wait times at Vancouver General, St. Paul’s, Mount Saint Joseph, Lions Gate and Richmond hospitals.
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Kudos for VCH staff
Over the past couple of weeks, we received a couple of letters from patients, thanking VCH for excellent care.
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Dr. Bruce Long appointed Chief Medical information Officer, VCH and PHC
Today VCH and PHC are pleased confirm the appointment of Dr. Bruce Long as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at both of our organizations.
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How you can help give the gift of sight?
When she was just 13 years old, Alysa Samaratunga contracted a rare bacterium that damaged her cornea and left her blind in her right eye.
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New brochure for patients on transportation costs
The Ministry of Health is now requiring acute care centres must provide a new brochure for patients being transported between facilities.
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VCH occupational therapist riding to conquer cancer
Dave Robens is determined to beat the disease.
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$5M to support men’s health
“The $5 million in funding will increase our opportunities to reach out to men across the province of British Columbia to be more involved in their own health and to ‘take charge.'”
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CBC hospital survey not a balanced scorecard
“Our patients and their families can rest assured knowing that each and every day our staff, physicians and nurses – all of you – work hard to provide the best care possible.”
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