March 5, 2018

Heiltsuk, HEU win fight to keep local care aides in Bella Bella

VCH has rescinded layoff notices issued in May of last year to care aides working at the hospital in Bella Bella.

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March 1, 2018

Vancouver Native Health says funding change will likely mean agency loses longtime HIV program

A Downtown Eastside clinic designed for Indigenous people living with HIV/AIDS is in danger of losing funding to another non-profit.

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March 1, 2018

DTES at risk of losing only Indigenous-run HIV treatment centre, advocates warn

An Indigenous-run health centre on the Downtown Eastside will have to make a bid to Vancouver Coastal Health if it wants retain funding for its unique HIV treatment program.

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March 1, 2018

DTES advocates worry venerable HIV program funding at risk

VCH’s contract with Indigenous-led HIV program in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside expires at the end of March. With quotes from Carrie Stefanson, VCH spokeswoman.

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March 2, 2018

Community rallies around injured snowmobiler

A Houston man badly injured in a snowmobile accident was flown to VGH for treatment and assessments. Online campaign was started to raise money for his rehabilitation.

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March 2, 2018

Program promotes smart driving decisions

A reenactment of a motor vehicle accident in the Powell River General Hospital parking lot last week wanted to show youth possible outcomes of driving drunk or distracted.

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March 1, 2018

Program serving Indigenous HIV patients fears contract won’t get renewed

CBC Radio One story advocates fearing for the future of Vancouver Native Health Society’s POP program, which is funded by Vancouver Coastal Health.

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March 1, 2018

More volunteer cancer drivers needed in Abbotsford

The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society is in need of drivers willing to make the trek from Abbotsford to the cancer clinic at Vancouver General Hospital.

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February 28, 2018

MAiD should be an option for those getting care in hospice

Writer points out that Delta Hospice Society refuses to offer patients the option of MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying).

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March 2, 2018

Free income tax services offered

A volunteer program sponsored by CRA and VCH helps prepare income taxes free of charge for low income clients.

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