Master Gardeners dig deep to renovate the Canteen Garden’s fish pond at George Pearson Centre last week. Over the past five years, volunteers have recreated eight pocket-sized greenspaces at the South Vancouver facility for the enjoyment of residents.

Across Vancouver Acute, we celebrated World Hand Hygiene Week with enthusiasm, lots of sanitizer and a plan to improve our rates.

Moving to Willow Pavilion provides clients and staff easier access to tertiary programs and resources.

On May 8, the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee at VGH hosted a NAOSH Week celebration. Find out why committee co-chair Faith Uchida says it was the best ever.

Tuesday, May 14, is Election Day in B.C. Find out where, when and how inpatients, visitors and staff can vote at VGH.

Older Adult Mental Health and Older Adult Addictions now share the same central intake line – 604.709.6785. Use this phone number when referring older adults into all community-based mental health and addictions services or to GPOT at VGH.

Preparations for moving VCH clinics to The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health are well underway. In the May issue of “Of one mind,” we cover the latest activities and how clinic staff are providing feedback on the new clinical space.