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.
Read MoreChallenge against Fraser Surrey Docks facility by grassroots coal opponents fails after years-long case
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.
Read MoreBC Update: radon testing
VCH is putting radon testing devices in schools to keep children and youth safe from radon gas.
Read MoreOscar winner headlines record list of B.C. organ recipients
VCH’s Dr. Finlayson and Dr. Yee instrumental in lung transplant for Oscar winner.
Read MoreEmails 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.
Read MorePhiladelphia Plans Supervised Drug Injection Sites
VCH’s Dr. Mark Lysyshyn interviewed about Insite.
Read MoreLGH 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.
Read MoreHe 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.
Read MoreTrampoline 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.
Read More‘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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