Calls to the province to make conversations about fentanyl a mandatory part of classroom learning. Featuring comments from VCH’s Jen Donovan.
Read MoreVancouver’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.
Read MoreVancouver 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.
Read MoreToxic 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.
Read MoreRadiologist 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.
Read MoreFentanyl 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreHelp close at hand for those wanting to kick substance abuse issues on the Coast
Interview with Susann Richter, manager for mental health at VCH.
Read MoreSquamish 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.
Read MoreDeep 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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