May 10, 2013
Bipolar disorder, depression the focus of innovative research
Vancouver Sun
VGH and UBC hospitals are investigating new treatments for depression and bipolar disorder. With mention of a grant from the VCH Research Institute. The last in a series sponsored by the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
Expensive housing a riddle for British Columbia parties
Vancouver Sun
A UBC professor says more inexpensive child care spaces could help with housing affordability. With mention of VCH’s Pearson-Dogwood site.
Caution urged on antibiotic cure to back pain
Globe and Mail
Canadian specialists are urging caution around claims of a new cure for back pain. With quotes from VCH spine doctor Paul Bishop.
Ghost Issue? Health Care and the Aged
The Tyee
Health care is an issue that is absent in public discourse and political parties’ platforms.
B.C. Liberals a favourite of big pharma
Vancouver Sun
The Sun analyzed political donations between 2005 and 2012 and found that drug companies and pharmacies donated nearly $600,000 to the B.C. Liberals over the past eight years – almost 14 times more than what was given to the NDP.
SD46 responds to school renovation concerns
Coast Reporter
School District No. 46 (SD46) is looking at changing protocols around how they alert parents to school renovations. With mention of VCH as well as a letter from VCH Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Martiquet
The Cancer of Optimism
New York Times
Studies show that doctors are generally very — perhaps overly — optimistic about the survival of terminally ill patients.
May 9, 2013
VCH wants further partnership with RMOW in promoting healthy community
Whistler Question
VCH hopes to grow its partnership with the RMOW to improve health promotion, and injury and disease prevention.
Making good bones
Coast Reporter
Your bones benefit from regular physical activity no matter what your age is. Written by Medical Health Officer for VCH Dr. Paul Martiquet.
Conquer Mobile Sweeps Up Awards at Vancouver eHealth Event with Mobile App for ER
SFGate
The Sanotran Hacking Health event awarded companies for creating innovative health technology. Among others, the judges included a VCH director as well as B.C. ER physicians.
Angel Cradle could save lives
Calgary Herald – Editorial
The Angel Cradle program “offers a safe and secure option” for mothers and babies.
Raw food diet and exercise key for woman with MS
Vancouver Sun
A woman says a raw food, vegan diet has been effective in treating her MS. Dr. Tony Traboulsee, medical director of the UBC Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, comments.
May 8, 2013
Hospital parking fees hurt patients, visitors
The Province – Column
B.C. hospitals need to scrap parking fees because they add stress to the patients’ and visitors’ experience.
Prepare for next wave of viruses
Vancouver Sun – Op Ed
After the lessons learned from SARS, Canadians have no excuse to not be prepared for the H7N9 flu
Health researchers could be deemed villains or victims
Vancouver Sun – Column
Regarding allegations of breaches of privacy last year, it is still unknown if researchers with the Ministry of Health are guilty or not.
Mental health and addictions debate ends in odd consensus
The Tyee
Candidates at a debate hosted by the Canadian Mental Association ended up agreeing on the mental health issues.
May 7, 2013
Herniated disc treatment pioneered at VGH
Vancouver Sun
VGH is the first hospital in North America to test an ozone/oxygen injection treatment to alleviate the pain from herniated discs in the lower back. With quotes from Dr. Peter Munk, a Vancouver radiologist, the study lead and head of the musculoskeletal division at the University of B.C. and VGH.
Hospital uses power of architecture to promote healing
Globe and Mail
The design of St. Mary Hospital’s new expansion is promoting healing and happiness. With quotes from Gerry Latham, St. Mary Hospital’s interim operational director.
Sunshine Coast hospital expansion links healing to light, nature
Globe and Mail (slideshow)
Designers say that the new expansion at St. Mary’s Hospital will make the hospital the greenest in Canada.
Ozone and Oxygen Injection Treatment to Alleviate Pain from Herniated Discs
Arab Emirates
Health experts at VGH are testing an oxygen and ozone injection treatment to help the people with problem of herniated discs in the lower back. With quotes from Dr. Peter Munk, a Vancouver radiologist, the study lead and head of the musculoskeletal division at the University of B.C. and VGH.
Who cares about mental health?
Vancouver Sun – Opinion
A former patient of VGH says mental health should be a more significant election issue.
Is there a doctor on the hill?
Alumni Gazette (University of Western Ontario’s alumni magazine)
VCH physician Dr. Ross Brown talks about setting up the mobile medical unit.
May 6, 2013
Should ‘baby boxes’ for abandoned newborns appear at more Canadian hospitals?
CBC News
Two hospitals in Edmonton have opened Angel’s Cradles, facilities where newborn babies can be abandoned safely and anonymously – the only other one in Canada is at St. Paul’s Hospital. With quotes from Dr. Geoffrey Cundiff, regional head of obstetrics and gynecology for Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care.
Hagensborg Water District AGM presentation a tough sell
Coast Mountain News
Citizens at the Waterworks and Fire Protection District AGM were opposed to adding chlorine to their water system.
You won’t take my husband: wife
North Shore News
A recent fundraising drive to bring injured Chris Thomas, a former Lions Gate Hospital patient, back to England could uproot or possibly even sever his family, according to Chris’s wife, Christina.
Richmond Hospital Foundation honours donors
Richmond Review
Last Tuesday, Richmond Hospital Foundation honoured some hospital helpers who have made a big difference in Richmond.
Richmond Hospital provides excellent care
Richmond Review – Letter
A former patient at Richmond Hospital says she “cannot speak highly enough of the thoughtful care” she was given.