March 5, 2018

New medical guidelines around opioid addiction praised by Vancouver overdose prevention staff

The manager of the Overdose Prevention Society is applauding the new national medical guideline around opioid addiction treatment that was released on Monday.

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March 8, 2018

New emergency care building at Richmond Hospital in the process of being approved

John Horgan announces that funding for the Richmond Hospital is in the process of being approved.

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March 2, 2018

New ‘Tractor’ Location to Donate 50% of March 13 Sales to VGH + UBC Hospital Foundation

To celebrate their fifth store opening, Tractor will be donating 50% of their sales at their newest store to VGH + UBC Hospital Foundation on March 13.

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March 4, 2018

Richmond Hospital criticized for its earthquake safety

The article questions Richmond Hospital’s ability to withstand earthquakes.

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March 2, 2018

New opioid treatment clinic coming; core communities likely location

A new clinic giving access to a drug similar to prescription heroin is likely heading to Edmonton’s inner city. With quotes from Dr. Scott MacDonald, a physician at the Crosstown Clinic.

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March 2, 2018

Grieving mother pleads with government to support Safe Care Act

Brenda Doherty’s 15-year-old daughter, Steffanie Lawrence, died of an overdose a few weeks ago. The Safe Care Act would give parents of young teens the legal right to step in and force their children to undergo addictions treatment.

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March 3, 2018

Planned Dementia Village in Vancouver to emphasize ‘quality of life’

Based on the De Hogeweyk model in the Netherlands, the Heather Street Dementia Village will be run by Providence Health and have over 300 residents.

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March 2, 2018

VIDEO: Good hospital food?

Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health say they’ve made changes in their food system, and now have a 95 per cent satisfaction rate.

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March 2, 2018

New opioid treatment clinic coming; core communities likely location

New clinic with drug similar to prescription heroin is likely heading to Edmonton. With quotes from Dr. Scott MacDonald, physician at Crosstown Clinic.

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March 2, 2018

North Van community play boxes encourage outdoor fun

Users of Ray Perrault and Eldon Park now have access to a set of new community play boxes intended to support healthy child development, active lifestyle choices and strengthen connections through outdoor play. VCH is one of the project supporters.

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