Fraser Health is urging people to get flu shots after a spike in severe H1N1 cases. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs at VCH.

Over the past couple of weeks, Vancouver has seen an increase in H1N1 cases. With quotes from Dr. Reka Gustafson, a medical health officer and director of Communicable Disease Control at VCH.

Health authorities are urging people to get flu shots after an increase in severe H1N1 cases. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs at VCH.

The public-consultation process for the review of a proposed coal facility “has been worth it.” Mentions VCH opposition.

Students at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt helped some VCH employees put together a video to raise money helping people affected by cancer. With quotes from Deborah Rowe, a patient care coordinator at VCH.

New hospitals in Canada are incorporating innovative designs that benefit patients. Mentions the new lobby at St. Mary’s Hospital.

“Depriving them of (VCH’s) “Insite” facility violated their security of the person, the SCC ruled, by leaving them no choice but to inject narcotics with dirty needles.”

“For prisoners, drug use not only impacts their chances of rehabilitation it means a sharply elevated risk of contracting HIV.” Written by Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

“Achieving this is not easy, but little in health care is. The only constant is demand for care and services. Fortunately, the demand continues to be met by the remarkable people and facilities of VCH, and our tireless health care providers across the province.” Written by Kip Woodward, VCH board chair.

After Alberta saw an increase in flu cases, the number of cases in the Lower Mainland has doubled in the past two weeks.