UBC and VCH are investigating the use of stem cells to treat Type 1 diabetes. With quotes from Dr. David Thompson, VGH Diabetes Centre Medical Director.

UBC and VCH are testing a possible diabetes cure that replaces damaged pancreatic cells with ones grown in the lab. Principle investigator is Dr. David Thompson, VGH Diabetes Centre Medical Director.

Dr. David Thompson, VGH Diabetes Medical Director is focused on finding a way for Type 1 diabetics to create insulin, something their own pancreas is no longer doing.

Editorial on senior care and the lack of services north of Squamish.

The B.C. government is allocating $83 million to build four affordable housing projects in the Downtown Eastside, it announced Tuesday afternoon. VCH will operate health centres at 58 W. Hastings St. and 301 E. Hastings St.

A UBC/VGH research project will surgically implant ten British Columbians with Type 1 diabetes with packets containing lab-grown cells that are coaxed into behaving like true insulin-producing pancreatic cells in hopes of reversing their disease

A VCH research project is taking a novel approach to stroke prevention, pairing victims with “stroke coaches” in a bid to prevent secondary strokes. Featuring Dr. Janice Eng, director of the Rehabilitation Research Program at VCH.

Featuring VCH’s Dr. John Harding.

Dr. Tim Rutledge will take over as CEO of the newly amalgamated Catholic network of St. Michael’s Hospital, Providence Healthcare and St. Joseph’s Health Centre on March 19. The new entity employs more than 10,000 people and begins its life as Canada’s largest Catholic health care provider.

Health officials will battle British Columbia‘s ongoing overdose crisis this year with new overdose response centres and a planned pilot project that will distribute clean opioids to drug users.