Writer shares his experience of being asked to leave the VGH emergency room to wait in the lobby waiting room instead. With quotes from Anne Marie D’Angelo, VCH spokesperson.

Internal government documents chronicle the successful efforts of public-health officials including VCH to rein in a lax wellness program offered at Vancouver food banks.

Insite staff are encouraging dog owners who live in the Downtown Eastside to keep an eye out for dangerous drugs that can kill an animal, even in very small quantities.

Frontline workers are calling on VCH to make forensic sexual assault examination kits available in Whistler. With quotes from Carrie Stefanson, public affairs officer for VCH.

Opponents of Silverstone Care Centre aren’t convinced the project is the best way to provide more seniors’ care in their region.

Interview with Dr. John Carsley, medical health officer at VCH on highway safety.

Sechelt councillors praised a new action chart listing applications of rezoning, subdivision or development in Sechelt. Mention of VCH and Trellis pitching Silverstone Care Centre.

A mobile emergency medical unit in the DTES will no longer provide doctors on site or serve as a drop-off spot for ambulances. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer for VCH.

VCH is seeing a drop in the number of bullying reports. Last year saw 184 anonymous calls to the bullying hotline, compared to 269 in 2015.

BC’s colorectal cancer screening program continues to be plagued by resource shortages that impair patients’ access to timely colonoscopies. Mentions VCH faring best with 78 per cent getting the procedures completed within two months.