Dr. Geoffrey Cundiff, head of obstetrics and gynecology for PHC, said abandoning babies is more common than many believe. St. Paul’s hospital has had Angel’s Cradle since 2010.

Dr. Patricia Daly, medical health officer with VCH, is interested in trying out the opioid pills vending machine idea with a rigorously evaluated pilot project.

Dr. Patricia Daly with VCH and Dr. Mark Tyndall with the B.C. CDC wants to implement new strategies for the opioid crisis, including providing a safe supply of drugs to addicts.

It’s been a year since the 16-month-old boy known as Baby Mac died in an unlicensed East Vancouver daycare. VCH said improvements have been made to track repeat offenders.

It’s been one year since the death of 15-month old Macallan Wayne Saini at a daycare in East Vancouver. VCH investigated and the daycare was operating illegally.

To treat a heart defect, sculptor David Robinson had open heart surgery at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Centre at VGH. Now, he’s followed through on his vision creating a figure sitting in “kind of a flying sailboat.”

Corey Knott, nurse continence advisor and clinical resource nurse for urology at Richmond Hospital helps people with a variety of bladder challenges.

SFU engineering scientist developed a non-invasive retinal scanner that can diagnose eye disease before vision loss occurs. Ophthalmologists at VGH tested the scanner last year.

Writer wants to see food services return to non-profit. Sodexo currently runs food services at Powell River General Hospital, Willingdon Creek Village and Evergreen Care Unit.

The province is building 450 units of rental housing in the DTES. VCH plans to run community health centres in both buildings on Hastings for community clients in need.