Researchers are developing protocols and infrastructure to manufacture the first CAR-T cells in Canada. Investigators include Dr. Raewyn Broady at VGH.
Read MoreMore operating rooms, other upgrades for Vancouver General Hospital
BC government and VCH have announced a $102-million upgrade for VGH. The funds will allow 16 new operating rooms and a 40-bed unit for pre- and post-surgical patients.
Read MoreKeeping Vancouver safe: VPD plans for the next five years
Reducing demand for harmful drugs, working with St. Paul’s Hospital to help people with mental health issues and making better use of technology are just three of the Vancouver Police Department’s goals for the next five years.
Read MoreAccusations fly over city’s plan for overdose crisis
Reducing demand for harmful drugs, working with St. Paul’s Hospital to help people with mental health issues and making better use of technology are just three of the Vancouver Police Department’s goals for the next five years.
Read MoreMayor calls for drug injection rooms in all government hotels in Downtown Eastside
Mayor Gregor Robertson is calling the provincial government to set up drug injection rooms in all single-room-occupancy hotels it owns in the Downtown Eastside.
Read MoreOrgan transplants surge in BC because of fentanyl overdose deaths
B.C.’s overdose epidemic, especially deaths involving fentanyl, is behind a significant increase in the number of organ transplant donors. With quotes from Dr. David Landsberg, physician-leader of the kidney transplant program at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Read MoreHospital projects elsewhere leaves local surgeon crying foul
A Prince George surgeon is frustrated with recent decisions to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into two major hospital projects—including VGH’s new ORs–while leaving University Hospital of Northern B.C. out in the cold.
Read MoreMom who complained about daycare provider in 2010 blames herself after toddler’s death
Mother raised concern to VCH after visiting daycare but blames herself for not following up afterwards. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, senior media relations officer.
Read MoreB.C. mother of teens in need of heart transplant
Vinday Athwal had a heart attack and she’s waiting for a heart transplant. With quotes from Dr. Anson Cheung, a surgeon at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Read More11 BC companies make Forbes top 100 Canada’s Best Employers list
Forbes released its Canada’s Best 100 Employers 2017 list, and Vancouver Coastal Health is #28 on the list.
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