May 2, 2017

Fight between patients at Vancouver nursing home leaves 1 dead – British Columbia

Police are investigating a fight between patients at Purdy Pavilion, a VCH nursing home that ended in the death of an elderly man last week.

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May 3, 2017

Women often ignore the early signs of bladder cancer, experts say

Blood in urine could be an early sign of bladder cancer but women often misinterpret as a urinary tract infection. With quotes from Mads Daugaard, research scientist at VCHRI.

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May 3, 2017

The politics of seniors’ care under scrutiny

Speaker from second public forum organized by Protect Public Health Care Sunshine Coast believes lack of home support services and long term care has led to hospital overcrowding.

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May 3, 2017

Shocking photo shows bird nest made of used needles in DTES SRO

A photo shared on Twitter shows a bird nest fashioned out of discarded needles. Mention of VCH’s needle pickup service through the Portland Hotel Society

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May 3, 2017

Antidote concerns with new strains of fentanyl in B.C.

New strains of fentanyl are resistant to medication paramedics use to save lives. With quotes from Sarah Blyth from Overdose Prevention Society.

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May 3, 2017

Malcolm Brodie makes three election wishes

Second on Mayor Malcolm Brodie’s “wish list,” is wanting an expedited process to rebuild the acute care tower at Richmond Hospital.

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May 3, 2017

B.C. Election 2017: Liberals want big University of California model for UBC medical school

The Liberals say the expansion of UBC’s medical school from 288 graduates to 400 could help solve the doctor shortage.

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May 3, 2017

Powell River Hospice Society plans facility

Powell River Hospice Society is committed to fundraise for a new, four-bed hospice facility. VCH will provide the operating costs.

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May 3, 2017

Radiology review

VCH is reviewing more than 800 diagnostic imaging reports prepared by a locum radiologist at Powell River General Hospital in October 2013 as a precautionary measure.

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May 2, 2017

B.C. Election: Richmond North-Centre and South-Centre Riding Profiles

New care tower at Richmond Hospital on the minds of Richmond candidates.

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