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Read MoreNo more life on the run
Thanks to a redesign, CTU physicians at VGH are spending less time on the run (or waiting for an elevator) and more time on patient care.
Read More2014 BC Quality Awards Storyboard Winners- ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol (ERAS) is an evidence-based multimodal care pathway that has been implemented at VGH’s T8 & 9 units. They began their journey in February 2013 and went live with the full protocol in November 2013. The goal of the project is to decrease morbidity for general surgery patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery by 50% by June 2014.
Read More2014 BC Quality Awards – Getting Better
This is a rigorously tested quality improvement program started at Squamish and Richmond General Hospitals in April 2012 empowers front line staff to drive quality change.
Read MoreSeeing is believing
At VGH, the palliative care team sees the difference eye donations make. In 2013, the unit achieved the third highest eye donor rate in B.C.
Read MoreLetter of thanks from Wendy Bowles
I want to say thank you to all the staff I have come across over the years.
Read More“The best gift of all”
Working the winter holiday season offers its own rewards and gifts. Four Vancouver Acute staff share their favourite stories from Christmases gone by.
Read MoreOur health care staff do have wings – and halos too! (video)
Grateful Patient, Rebecca Gingell honours Drs Thompson and Wilton and her health care team from Acute Medical Unit on Dec. 9th.
Read MoreWhat’s the $ implication of a 10-year agreement?
Are we holding staff flu clinics? How has a 37.5-hour work week improved client access to community mental health services? How are we engaging residents in the Pearson Dogwood redevelopment? What are we doing about equality of opportunity and diversity? Vivian and Laura answer staff questions.
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