November 1, 2017

Calls for drug conversations in classrooms

Calls to the province to make conversations about fentanyl a mandatory part of classroom learning. Featuring comments from VCH’s Jen Donovan.

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October 31, 2017

Vancouver’s harm reduction history revealed in new book Fighting for Space

Telling a fast-paced story about Downtown Eastside activists, reporter Travis Lupick searches the past for solutions to North America’s opioid crisis.

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October 31, 2017

Vancouver Coastal Health issues warning following 7 overdoses from green substance

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning after seven people overdosed at the Maple Overdose Prevention site on Tuesday.

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November 1, 2017

Toxic green drug linked to seven non-fatal overdoses in Vancouver

VCH has issued a warning about a green substance linked to seven overdoses at the Maple Overdose Prevention Site. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, spokesman for VCH.

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October 31, 2017

Radiologist with questionable skills was able to skirt scrutiny, B.C. investigator finds

Dr. Claude Vezina’s work, more than 13,000 images in four health authorities, including VCH, were reviewed by independent radiologists at VGH.

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October 31, 2017

Fentanyl test strips won’t be widely available any time soon: Minister

At this point, the test strips are only available as a part of a pilot project in VCH region at supervised consumption sites, including Insite.

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October 31, 2017

New 45-minute heart surgery will ‘blow people’s minds’: Vancouver doctor

Dr. David Wood, cardiologist at VGH and St. Paul’s Hospital, has presented details of a revolutionary heart valve surgery to thousands of doctors from around the world.

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October 30, 2017

Help close at hand for those wanting to kick substance abuse issues on the Coast

Interview with Susann Richter, manager for mental health at VCH.

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October 28, 2017

Squamish Savings gives $300,000 to Under One Roof

At Crave: Dining for Dignity, the annual fundraiser for the Squamish Helping Hands Society, Squamish Savings presented the Under One Roof project with a $300,000 donation. Article mentions that VCH is a partner with Under One Roof.

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October 29, 2017

Deep Cove doctor reflects on work with refugees

Profile of former VCH staff member Dr. Martina Scholtens who released a book last month about her time working as a physician at VCH”s Bridge Refugee Clinic.

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