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How C. difficile hurt my family

C. difficile infections hurt patients. And sometimes the patient is family. Lisa Harris shares the story of her family’s three-month battle with CDI and why she considered making a personal donation for fecal transplant to stop the suffering.

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VGH and UBCH surgical waitlists shrink by almost a quarter

Simple yet innovative solutions. Better communication and collaboration. It all adds up to more patients receiving timely surgery, and more job satisfaction for our OR Booking team.

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Congratulations to our student volunteer award winners!

Meet four exceptional student volunteers. Collectively, they’ve devoted close to 2,000 hours to enhancing our services for patients and families.

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CBC hospital survey not a balanced scorecard

“Our patients and their families can rest assured knowing that each and every day our staff, physicians and nurses – all of you – work hard to provide the best care possible.”

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Making connections to hope

“You can make a difference in people’s lives if you can help them connect or reconnect with hope.”

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Look for the green tag

If it’s green, it’s clean, at VGH. Look for the green tag before using mobile biomedical equipment and protect your patients — and yourself — from hospital-acquired infections like CDI.

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VIDEO: Let’s play ball, Vancouver!

Got your catcher’s mitt? Because we’re about to throw you the ball! Watch our new video on how we’re seeking your great ideas and solutions to help us achieve our goals.

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VIDEO: Let’s play ball, Vancouver!

Got your catcher’s mitt? Because we’re about to throw you the ball! Watch our new video on how we’re seeking your great ideas and solutions to help us achieve our goals.

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Join the Richmond healthcare big bike team

Make your lunch break count on Friday May 10th! Come climb on our bike built for 29 and ride around Steveston. Participation is easy and it takes only 20 minutes.

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Kudos and kind words for VCH staff

Over the past couple of weeks, we have received a number of letters from patients, thanking VCH for excellent care.

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