February 15, 2017

Manufacturing CAR-T cells in Canada

Researchers are developing protocols and infrastructure to manufacture the first CAR-T cells in Canada. Investigators include Dr. Raewyn Broady at VGH.

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February 16, 2017

More 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.

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January 25, 2017

Keeping 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.

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February 15, 2017

Accusations 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.

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February 15, 2017

Mayor 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.

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February 15, 2017

Organ 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.

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February 14, 2017

Hospital 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.

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February 14, 2017

Mom 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.

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February 14, 2017

B.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.

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February 9, 2017

11 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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