January 29, 2018

Challenge against Fraser Surrey Docks facility by grassroots coal opponents fails after years-long case

Earlier this month, a federal court ruling struck down a legal case challenging the establishment of an export coal facility at Fraser Surrey Docks. In November 2013, SNC-Lavalin was hired by Fraser Surrey Docks to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment of the project. VCH’s Patricia Daly criticized the assessment.

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January 28, 2018

Letter: Build that hospital tower in Richmond

Letter to the editor argues for new acute care tower in Richmond. There is a petition for the tower at change.org.

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January 29, 2018

BC Update: radon testing

VCH is putting radon testing devices in schools to keep children and youth safe from radon gas.

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January 26, 2018

Oscar winner headlines record list of B.C. organ recipients

VCH’s Dr. Finlayson and Dr. Yee instrumental in lung transplant for Oscar winner.

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January 28, 2018

Emails reveal hurdles for patients seeking assisted deaths at faith-based facilities

844 pages of FOI documents detail difficulties transferring Vancouver-area patients to access service. FOI documents include emails from VCH and Providence Health Care.

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January 28, 2018

Philadelphia Plans Supervised Drug Injection Sites

VCH’s Dr. Mark Lysyshyn interviewed about Insite.

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January 25, 2018

LGH device sheds light on patient wounds

Lions Gate Hospital nurse specialist Rosemary Hill and wound care team uses a bacterial imaging device called MolecuLight i:X to help assess patient wounds.

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January 25, 2018

He wanted to start ‘Make a Wish’ for adults, then a superbug took his life

George was at VGH’s endoscopy clinic and later found out he had been infected with New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM), an antibiotic-resistant superbug.

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January 25, 2018

Trampoline parks just aren’t safe. And trampolines aren’t either, doctors say

In wake of recent fatality, doctors are saying trampoline parks are dangerous and should be regulated. Quotes from Dr. Emily Newhouse, medical health officer with VCH.

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January 25, 2018

‘Wild Wild West’ trampoline park industry operates with little oversight

A weekend trampoline fatality in Richmond sheds light on the trampoline park industry. Questions VCH’s jurisdiction for the industry.

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