Did you know 310 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in B.C. each year? Thanks to Shoppers Drug Mart’s Tree of Life campaign, critical funds will go toward ovarian cancer research and groundbreaking efforts to spare women this disease.
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Be inspired: Vancouver’s People First award recipients
Leaders. Patient advocates. And a stud? Vancouver’s People First award recipients inspire their patients, colleagues and supervisors. For the stories behind their awards — and a video naming one star staffer a stud! — don’t scroll any further.
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Accreditation update: highest designation is within our reach
In a follow-up report, Accreditation Canada confirms that the Vancouver Community of Care is forecast to be Accredited – and here’s the really good news: earning an Accredited with Exemplary Standing is within our reach. Find out how we aim to take it to the next level.
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Satisfy your craving for Canucks hockey at unbeatable prices!
Hurry, because these tickets are going fast! Fax your order and tickets will be assigned starting Thursday, January 17.
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One, two, three, four … Feist’s guitar is loved by more
A guitar autographed by Feist brings the healing power of music to GF Strong clients, and reminds us of the difference generosity makes all year long.
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New website opening health care doors for refugees
In-between round-the-clock feedings and changing diapers, Dr. Scholtens built a website on her maternity leave. And not just any website: refugeehealth.ca is the first site of its kind in Canada. Find out how it’s helping us promote healthier communities.
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VGH patient compliments care delivered with heart and humour
From pre-admission to discharge, our care so impressed one VGH patient he’s telling his friends and family in Cranbrook all about it. Find out why and how we made a positive difference in one man’s life.
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This winter, Raven Song has extra hours
Starting in January and running through the end of March, registered clients of any of Vancouver Coastal Health’s Community Health Centres will be able to access special extra hours: 5 – 9 pm on weekdays and from 10 am – 4 pm on weekends.
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Meet Tru-D: she’s smart, slick and a slayer!
VGH is the first and only hospital in Canada working with Tru-D. Over the next six weeks we’re employing Tru-D to disinfect and kill bugs dead. Find out how she’s helping us deliver lethal doses of ultraviolet light to the norovirus and other nasty stuff.
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Limiting visitors, promoting hand hygiene and more
We’re taking additional steps regarding visitors and hand hygiene promotion. With your help and cooperation, we may be in a position to reopen some units/floors this week.
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