Vancouver News

Your final opportunity for 2012 VSO Tickets!

High culture for the unbelievably low donation of $10. This is your last chance to take advantage of this incredible offer and support Artsway, a society dedicated to bringing professional performing arts to audiences in health care sites, including residential care facilities.

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We want you, and our patients, to be healthy

I am trying to heal – it’s a message we are taking to heart at VGH. Second hand smoke hurts our staff and patients and slows patient recovery – and it’s time we finally put a stop to it here at our site.
Audits indicate that more than a third of the people who smoke on the VGH site are staff, the others are patients or visitors. Our goal is to have 100% staff support of the Smoke Free Premises Policy.

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Vancouver Acute physicians awarded for special achievements

This year’s winners of the Vancouver Acute Physician Academic Awards represent the best in us and who we aspire to be.

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Recognizing dedicated service by Vancouver Acute physicians

More than 150 Vancouver Acute physicians are celebrating their years of dedicated service in 2012. Together, they represent an impressive 2,970 years of contribution.

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Countdown to Accreditation Canada site visits November 26-29

Where did the time go? Accreditation Canada will be conducting site surveys in less than a month – but don’t you worry. Our latest accreditation newsletter has news you can use.

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Celebrate our medical radiation technologists November 4 to 10!

High five an MRT near you! MRT week is an opportunity to recognize the difference medical radiation technologists make for our patients every day.

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November 5: Don’t miss this Costco membership deal!

It’s a win-win, but it’s here for only one day. Buy your Costco membership at VGH on November 5 and receive a a $10 Costco Cash Card. Your VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation will receive a $10 donation. Like we said, win-win!

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Accreditation update: population-based programs targeting care

Providing best care in client homes, at city park benches — and bath houses? Accreditation Canada surveyors want to learn more about our population-based programs. Here, we cover three such programs and how they’re making a difference every day.

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Are you ready for surveyor questions about med management?

Accreditation surveyors may approach any acute unit — that’s right, any unit — about how we handle medications. Time to brush up on our med management know-how and prepare for the site survey November 26 to 30.

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$10 VSO Tickets for November

The Volunteer Resources Department for VGH/UBCH/GFS & GPC, in partnership with Artsway and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is again offering staff the opportunity to attend the concerts listed below for a minimum donation of $10 cash per ticket.

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