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Got a telemedicine idea? Tell us more…

You know that expression, “You don’t ask, you don’t get?” This is your chance to ask and at the same time showcase your bright ideas for advancing patient care using telemedicine.

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Powell River clinicians introduce SMART approach to treating addictions

Evidence-based SMART approach does not consider addictive behaviour a disease.

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Bella Coola staff kudos: ‘You can be proud of your institution and its staff’

Tourist to Central Coast cites culture of healing and caring at Bella Coola General Hospital.

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Karin Olson ready to hit the road for fall staff forums across Coastal

Sea to Sky sites first stops for 2016 COO roadshow starting Monday.

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Squamish ‘superhero’ rehab team making a difference in client care

Regular care and review helps client achieve her goals.

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Bella Bella’s Gary Housty gets up close and personal with Prince William and Kate

Prince William and Bella Bella manager talk about patient transport during brief conversation.

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Sea-to-Sky clinician organizes bike ride to break the stigma of mental health

Ride Away Stigma planned for Squamish Sept. 18.

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Bella Bella ‘Passive’ staff housing cited as carbon neutral success in government report

In the fall of 2014, a fire damaged the staff housing complex for R.W. Large Memorial Hospital in Bella Bella, B.C. on the mid-coast. Vancouver Coastal Health decided to build a new staff housing complex and take advantage of new building technology by building a modular structure to the Passive House standard.

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Dedicated to Sea to Sky

Cindy Sellers has given nearly 40 years to VCH as a nurse and manager of the Sea to Sky sites.

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Whooping cough in Squamish

Public Health is warning Squamish residents to ensure they’re protected against whooping cough (pertussis) as the number of people getting the infection is increasing.

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