February 15, 2013
Norovirus warning issued for North Shore school community
Vancouver Sun
The NorthShore’s school community is being advised to remain vigilant against any spread of the norovirus. With quote from VCH medical health officer Brian O’Connor.
What is it like to lose your eyesight?
The Record
Along with the Canadian Institute for the Blind, Apple and Blind Beginnings, the VGH Eye Care Centre is participating in a forum on blindness in New Westminster.
Action Ambassadors to support the community
Richmond Review
VCH is participating a new program that encourages seniors to talk about mental health.
February 14, 2013
Health care is good medicine for Canada’s economic ailments
Globe and Mail
Canada’s health sector is an important part of a healthy economy.
Officials deny union claim of deleted patient reports
Surrey North Delta Leader
Lower Mainland Health Information Management is being accused of deleting some doctors’ voice-dictated reports for patients because of a huge backlog in medical transcription services.
Practical nurses have the skills, need the support
North Shore News – Letter to Editor
A reader wrote a letter stressing the importance of support for licensed practical nurses.
Not your typical seniors
Whistler Question
VGH was part of a study looking at a senior ski team in Whistler.
Hospital Employees Union warns of big backlogs in medical transcriptions|
AM 730 (source: CKNW)
The Hospital Employees Union says a serious backlog in medical transcription services could impact patients.
Making a sport of advertising
Capilano Courier
Olympic skier Ashleigh McIvor is part of a VCH ad campaign aimed at curbing the smoking habits of skiers and snowboarders.
Couple raises $500K for new Lions Gate mental health centre
North Shore Outlook
The parents of a boy who suffered from depression is donating $500,000 for a new mental health facility at Lions Gate Hospital.
B.C. doctors not over-prescribing MRI, CT scans: study
Vancouver Sun
New research has found that B.C. doctors may be adding to wait times for medical tests by ordering too many expensive, unnecessary MRI and CT scans.
VCH looking to address Sea to Sky health transportation issues
Whistler Question
VCH is looking for consultants to help identify the major challenges facing health transportation in the Sea to Sky.
Vancouver’s Pioneer Youth Clinic Turns 40
The Tyee
A look back at the history of VCH’s Pine Free Clinic.
February 13, 2013
Heart attacks on the rise in younger Canadians, experts say
Global News
Heart attacks in young Canadians are on the rise thanks to longer work days, leaving less time for them to exercise or eat well. With quotes from Dr. Karin Humphries, a research scientist at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Mount St. Joe’s raises cancer awareness
B.C. Catholic
Mount St. Joseph Hospital is holding a fundraiser to raise money for an automated breast volume scanner.
Presenters detail residential care facility
Peak Online
A public forum was held in Powell River that provided details on a new residential care complex. With quotes from Leonard Wegner, VCH’s manager of residential care and project clinical lead.
February 11 and 12, 2013
Cocaine charges in Vancouver drop almost in half in last five years
Vancouver Courier
The number of charges for cocaine possession has been reduced to half of what they were five years ago. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical officer at VCH.
Registered nurses laid off at Inglewood
NorthShore News
B.C. nurses are concerned that recent layoffs will limit care at the Inglewood Care Centre. With quotes from VCH spokesperson Anna Marie D’Angelo.
Knowledge orders Vancouver ER doc series
Realscreen
A documentary series has been created that features stories about people working in VGH’s emergency department.
Knowledge Network commissions Vancouver ER doc series
Playback
Lark Productions will produce a six-part series and interactive website, featuring real-life stories about the men and women who work in VGH’s emergency department.
Life Lessons: Jennifer Duff
Business Vancouver
A profile on the work of Jennifer Duff, director of mental health at Providence Health Care.
Powell River has seen the benefits of chlorination
Chilliwack Time – Letter
A Powell River reader submitted a letter about the benefits of adding a chlorinating system to his well – he installed the system after VCH had suggested it.
Tracey Young: How many must suffer, die, before action?
The Province — Letter
Mental health assessment and services need to be more accessible for children, youth and adults.
A step before heaven
NorthShore News
A look at how VCH’s North Shore Hospice brings comfort to terminally ill patients and their family members. With quotes from Dr. Peter Edmunds, director of palliative care for VCH.