Media stories for December 12, 2012

BC doctor disagrees with UN’s ban on Angel’s Cradles | Local doctor argues against UN push to ban “baby boxes” | Building a picture of health

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Media stories for December 11, 2012

Hospital reviews treatment of man accused in attacks on three women | Simple security measures may have been enough to save Patricia Reed’s life: Inquiry panel | Health workers union rejects contract offer

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Media stories for December 10, 2012

Man charged with attacking women a “good person,” mother says | Man charged in alleged assaults had psych assessment

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Media stories for December 7, 2012

Three Vancouver CTV personalities’ private records accessed by health authority employee | Spying on celebrities’ records gets health worker fired | Health survey will inform priorities and resource allocation | BC healthcare professionals’ job action disrupts medical services

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Media stories for December 6, 2012

VCH employee fired after snooping into media personalities’ records | Health authority fires employee who snooped on local media personalities | VCH health records of local media personalities compromised | Worker fired for snooping on medical records of media folks | Orphaned patient numbers rise

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Media stories for December 5, 2012

Family fights over fate of severely brain injured man | Man died in VPD custody of alcohol poisoning: report | Hospital employee parking a concern

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Media stories for December 4, 2012

Can you die of a broken heart? Science says “maybe,” and holiday stress doesn’t help | Healthcare workers cheer softened stand on flu shots | Nurses union did little to end mandatory flu shots for staff | Proposed recovery house angers North Vancouver residents

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Media stories for december 3, 2012

No smoking at VGH

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Media stories for November 30, 2012

BC health care workers have until the end of today to get the mandatory flu shot | Care worker flu shots most effective tool in limiting infections | Caregiver deserves respect

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Media stories for November 29, 2012

At Home: Study shows people are healthier and use crisis services less after getting a home | Rainier women remain a VCH priority | Ortho care boosted with new surgical hire | VCH investigating more changes to helipad | When 30 youths contemplate mass suicide, it’s time to act | NDP urges Fraser Health to buy locally | Dix Abbotsford visit offers food for thought

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