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Best Food Forward: plan, shop, cook, enjoy!

Practical tips from Registered Dietitians to help readers make healthy and delicious food choices. Try the Salmon a la West Coast recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

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Kudos for VCH staff from two hip surgery partients

Over the past week, we received a couple of letters from patients, thanking VCH for excellent care.

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Patty Nichol is retiring

Congratulations, Patty!

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Nitin Khare – new director of Internal Audit Services

Fraser Health, Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Nitin Khare as their new Director of Internal Audit Services (IAS) starting March 4, 2013.

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Documentary: The House I Live In

Anyone with an interest in addictions is encouraged to watch a special documentary screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival. The House I Live In, documents America’s “War on Drugs”, which has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world’s largest jailer, and damaged poor communities at home and abroad. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.

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Maintaining strong leadership – Mary Ackenhusen, interim CFO

I am pleased to announce that Mary Ackenhusen will take on the responsibilities of CFO and VP of Systems Development and Performance on March 25th.

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Nomination deadline for next People First awards: April 5

Do you know someone at VCH who has gone above and beyond to serve the needs of our patients, clients, residents or even their colleagues? Then we want to know who they are and acknowledge their commitment to being a leader who puts “people first.”

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“One click” away from VCH Quality, Patient Safety and Infection Control reports

Have you noticed the new icon on your desktop? With only “one click” of the mouse, this icon takes you to the Quality, Patient Safety and Infection Control Portal where you may find reports on healthcare-associated infection rates, hand hygiene compl

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Celebrating Pharmacy Awareness Week: March 3 – 9, 2013

Celebrating Pharmacy Awareness Week: March 3-9, 2013 – Pharmacists and pharmacy assistants/technicians work in Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) and provide invaluable contributions to the health and welfare of our patients/clients/residents.

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March is Nutrition Month!

Dietitians across Canada want to help bring nutrition back to the table and show you how easy it can be to plan, shop, cook – and of course enjoy – nutritious and delicious meals.

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