Dr. Kendall Ho, professor at UBC, has been working with VGH and St. Paul’s hospital to better incorporate health and fitness technology into patient treatment.
Read MoreFentanyl in Vancouver: Death, death. Day in, day out.
There’s no time to grieve as fentanyl deaths mount in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The average has hit four deaths per day, up more than 70 per cent from this time last year.
Read MoreThe impoverished downtown of Vancouver is ground zero for deadly fentanyl overdose crisis
Authorities in BC predict that 2016 will break all records for provincial deaths from opioid overdoses. With quotes from Neil Arao, manager of Insite.
Read MoreNew hospice beds coming to Powell River
The Powell River Hospice Society is receiving $400,000 for four new hospice beds. Interview with Dr. Peter Edmunds, Regional Lead for Palliative Care with VCH.
Read MoreAccess to expert care crucial for spinal-cord injuries
More than 500 British Columbians suffer life-altering, spinal-cord injuries each year. Thanks to VGH and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, BC delivers the most advanced care, patient supports and technological solutions available anywhere in the world.
Read MoreDrop the politics and invest in mental health and home care
Mental health services and home care are two vastly under-funded areas – even though they would decrease the load on hospitals and the medical system in general.
Read MoreVCH redacts details on financials, corporate structure
Redacted information in the documents released under the FOI request contained financial details and corporate structure of the Silverstone Care Centre.
Read MoreNurse shortage results in mandatory overtime at Lions Gate Hospital
A busy night at LGH led VCH to enforce mandatory overtime for nurses. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, VCH spokesperson.
Read MoreVancouver’s icy conditions cause spike in emergency room visits
Many sidewalks are covered in ice and first responders say emergency rooms are filling up as a result. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, VCH spokesperson.
Read MoreVCH sampled rice claimed to be fake rice
Recently, a video claimed “fake rice” in a Chinese restaurant in Vancouver. With quotes from Carrie Stefanson, VCH public affairs officer.
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