While Whistler mirrors provincial trends, mortality rate for the corridor is still ‘relatively low.’ With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, VCH’s medical health officer.

B.C. won’t take any action against so-called “birth tourism,” despite concerns from Richmond residents and a local MP, said the province’s health minister.

Peace River North MLA Dan Davies was injured in a workplace accident. He was taken by air ambulance and transported to VGH for definitive medical care.

A petition calling for a crackdown on so-called “birth tourism” is gaining momentum. There were 384 babies of non-resident parents born at Richmond Hospital in 2016 and 2017.

The Sea to Sky corridor is not immune to the effects of B.C.’s ongoing opioid crisis. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer with VCH.

VCH requested that the RMOW maintain a much higher chlorine residual in Emerald until the UV station could be implemented.

Led by VCHRI researchers Brodie Sakakibara and Janice Eng, the Stroke Coach connects stroke survivors with healthy living experts over the phone.

A grateful patient from three years ago asked Sechelt Hospital Foundation what they needed. Donations totaling $27,750 got the staff an automated CPR system called LUCAS.

Richmond Hospital will receive a much-needed renewal and expansion, the BC provincial government announced today.

Premier John Horgan announced Richmond Hospital is getting a new Acute Care Tower.