Over the past 8 years, the Mental Health Butt-Out Program and the Addictions Tobacco Dependence Clinic have successfully started 2,500 clients along a path to a smoke-free lifestyle.
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Are you a BAT?
Bridge and tunnel commuters — or BATs — can expect difficulty reaching family following a moderate earthquake. Travelling within Vancouver will be challenging, too. Are you and your family prepared?
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Leighanne MacKenzie new operations director of medicine
Starting October 21, Leighanne MacKenzie will be joining our Vancouver Community of Care as operations director, medicine. Leighanne’s portfolio will include all of our inpatient medicine units on the VGH campus as well as the Renal Program.
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DCHC Health Fair a success!!
On Wednesday, August 21, the Downtown Community Health Centre held its 3rd annual Health Fair at Oppenheimer Park.
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(VIDEO) VGH staff star in Health Council Canada video
Watch staff like PCC Brenda Briggs, PSM Lannon de Best and many, many others explain how we’re using Pay for Performance to improve patients’ access to care.
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Will frontline staff really have input into CST?
How do our True North goals align with “budget cuts” in community health? Why do we pay for Lean services before savings are realized? Vivian and Laura answer straight-up questions with straight-up answers.
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VGH ED radiologists make history
VGH emergency trauma radiologists are now burning the midnight oil. To enhance patient care, the team began working on-site 24/7 — a first in Canada.
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One more week left to shop and support women’s heart health!
Shoppers Drug Mart needs your help to purchase a new blood pressure machine for the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Clinic at VGH.
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Vote now and help spine research at VGH
Last year, a terrible accident turned Jill Munro’s world upside down. While skiing at Whistler, she was hit from behind by a snowboarder.
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