During National Perfusion Week at VGH, more than 180 people visited our team’s displays. The most common question asked: What the heck is a perfusionist, anyway? Kim-Long Ta answers — and shares why he loves his job. (Hint: Perfusion is more than just turning knobs on a machine.)

More than 200 people put on their walking shoes to celebrate Mental Health Week on May 8 and continue an annual tradition that the clients, staff and physicians of Riverview Hospital begun more than 20 years ago.

I’m pleased to announce that Nasira Lakha has accepted the position of patient services manager for the VGH Trauma Program effective June 3, 2013.

Want to become a perfectly clean commuter, but you’re unsure of your fitness ability? Then don’t delay and join our free run/walk program today. Program starts May 28.

Our bigger and better entry to UBC Hospital’s Urgent Care Centre provides patients, visitors and staff a brighter, more welcoming space. But that’s not all. New workflow means patients will be triaged faster.

Ten years ago, Mustafa Hasan was on the roof his Baghdad home, adjusting the antenna to watch the evening news when the shock wave from a missile blast knocked him off of his two-story home.