The redevelopment of the Villa Cathay Care Home, operated under contract to VCH, would increase the number of care beds from 188 to 225.

More than half of Canadians recently polled about their tendencies to self-diagnose an ailment with a Google search said they had researched a health-related issue in the past month. Quotes from Dr. Kendall Ho, a physician in the VGH ED.

Peter Marshall was diagnosed with Wegener’s granulomatosis at age 31. This year he completed a trek to the summit of Mt. Rainier to raise awareness and funds for The Arthritis Society. Quotes from Dr. Jason Kur and references to VCH hospitals.

The Drug Prevention Network of Canada has never received funding from the RCMP and has no involvement with the critiques of Insite. In response to ‘Evidence trumps ideology over public health benefits of Insite, Issues and Ideas’.

Heidi Cave recounts a devastating car crash that killed her friend and changed her life. GF Strong and Burns, Plastic and Trauma unit at VGH are mentioned.

The Vancouver Police Department is seeing a steady increase in the number of times it arrests people under the Mental Health Act. ACT and Car 87 teams are mentioned

The NDP are saying that the promised redevelopment of St Paul’s hospital has become a victim of the government’s effort to balance the books. With quotes from Terry Lake, Minister of Health.

City of Powell River mayor and council voted unanimously last week in support of a motion that would allow the city to take advantage of new rules around medical marijuana. Comments from Dr. Paul Martiquet, medical health officer for VCH.

Air Canadian airlines prepared for medical emergencies? The type of medical equipment that airplanes must carry depends on their size. Quotes from Dr. Anna-Maria Carvalho, doctor in the ED at VGH.

Is Insite reducing or producing harm? In response to ‘Little evidence harm reduction reduces harm’ and ‘Evidence trumps ideology over public health benefits of Insite’.