Writer stresses that continuing care and support for a loved one is on the community since Sechelt Hospital is hugely over-burdened.

Changes for the Sunshine Coast by BC government. Mentions visit by Adrian Dix last month and the VCH contract with Trellis for a new long-term seniors’ residential care centre.

On April 23 the Sunshine Coast will participate in a provincial homeless count that is taking place in a dozen small BC communities.

The City of Oshawa has been looking into locations for potential supervised injection sites. Crosstown Clinic was used as an example.

British Columbia Premier John Horgan announced that a replacement for the aging Richmond Hospital tower will go ahead. With quotes from Mary Ackenhusen, VCH CEO.

Kelvin Higo, a former VCH chief public health officer, writes a letter supporting a 40-unit complex to house homeless people in Richmond.

New Tla’amin Nation health director Nathan Jantz recently submitted an application to VCH to create an Elder in Residence Program where younger generations will be taught cultural skills and traditions to support mental wellness and prevent substance abuse.

Peace River North MLA Dan Davies hopes to return home to Fort St. John this weekend after being injured in a workplace accident last week. Davies was medevaced for surgery and care at Vancouver General Hospital.

Vancouver neurosurgeon Dr. Chris Honey has developed a breakthrough Parkinson’s treatment called Deep Brain Stimulation.

A group of University of Winnipeg students held an event Thursday petitioning the provincial government to fund safe injection sites for drug users in the city. With quotes from VCH’s operations director Andrew Day.