Dr. Jessica Dunkley is one of the first deaf doctors in the country and the first hearing-impaired Métis doctor to practise in Canada.
Read MoreWhat is a Meniscus Tear Knee Injury
Dr. Jordan Leith, VCHRI surgeon, discusses meniscus tear knee injuries.
Read MorePhysicians with disabilities often undervalued
Dr. Jessica Dunkley is one of the first deaf doctors in the country and the first hearing-impaired Métis doctor to practise in Canada. Several years ago she filed a human rights complaint against the Health Employers Association of B.C., Providence Health Care and UBC for discrimination based on physical disability.
Read MoreNew application filed for makeover of Vancouver heritage mansion Casa Mia into seniors home
VCH has partnered with The Care Group to convert Casa Mia into a seniors’ home.
Read MoreMan arrested after ambulance stolen
A man was arrested last night after being shot by police with a bean-bag bullet after a bizarre incident involving an ambulance stolen from outside VGH.
Read MoreFollow the data, governor: sites for injections work
The Massachusetts Medical Society voted in favor for a state-run supervised drug-injection site pilot program. With quotes from Thomas Kerr, lead researcher for B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS on Vancouver’s Insite.
Read More‘These drugs are killing our kids’: Why teen brains are more vulnerable to fentanyl and opioid addiction
While the young brain is developing it is also more vulnerable to becoming addicted. With quotes from Rashmi Chadha, addictions physician with VCH.
Read MoreHelp quickly at hand for Pemberton and area youth
Youth from Pemberton and Area C to the Lower Lakes and N’Quatqua can now access resources in a new web-based wellness app called Plan-Y created in collaboration with VCH.
Read MoreTop B.C. Energy Savers Recognized At FortisBC Efficiency In Action Awards
FortisBC recognized 11 B.C. organizations including VCH for their dedication to conserving energy.
Read MoreNot so fast, Mr. Wilson
“Ironic that Mathew Wilson’s “ad” (April 28, Coast Reporter) is entitled “Seniors’ care project needs celebrating, not name-calling,” then continues to name-call and spread lies about Nicholas Simons slowing down the process.”
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