Vancouver News

Suggestions from within benefit staff and patients

Nobody knows a unit like the people who work on it. That’s why suggestions from staff, offered through a Lean-inspired improvement opportunities board, have proven so successful at UBCH. Our ongoing quality improvements also help us prepare for Vancouver’s Accreditation survey later this year.

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Sassafras menu for Sept 10-14

Sodexo Sassafras Cafeteria Sept 3-7 MONDAY  HOLIDAY ENTRÉE Beef Storganoff   Combo  $7.59 Baked Orzo & Spinach Combo  $7.59 ACTION STATION Thai Red Curry $7.99 SOUP Tomato Bisque $2.99/ $3.49/$4.59 Beef  Noodle  $2.99/ $3.49/$4.59 GRILL Basil BLT Angus Burger $5.99 TUESDAY ENTRÉE Madras Chicken Combo  $7.59 Squash & Lentil Combo $7.59 ACTION STATION Burrito    $7.99 SOUP […]

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September super deals at VGH Market Table

Shop ’til you drop … you could save lives! Check out the September sales line-up and support our very own VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

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Dr. Tom Ehlen new Medical Director, Perioperative Services, VA

Effective September 1, 2012, Dr. Ehlen is responsible for the overall strategic planning, direction, goals and objectives of Vancouver Acute’s Perioperative Program, including quality assurance, budgets, policy development, educational planning and research.

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Trevor Adalman

Video: Former GF Strong client on life in the fast lane

Trevor Adelman – North America’s only paraplegic race car driver – shares his story. Oh, and he likes to hit speeds as high as 225 km/hr, too.

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Accreditation update: preparing for tracers and more

Countdown is on for mock tracer exercises starting in September. Read all about it and much more in the August edition of Vancouver’s accreditation newsletter.

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Register today for a free patient simulation session

Earn a Certificate of Attendance accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada by attending one of three sessions offered this September and October.

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UBCH construction update: Koerner’s front entrances to re-open

UBCH Koerner Pavilion’s front driveway and entrances will begin re-opening in September. Read on to learn more about what’s happening when, and what it means for you and our patients.

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Townhall on tertiary mental health draws crowd, answers staff questions

What exactly is “tertiary mental health”? And what does it mean to me? These and many other questions were answered on August 28 at the Tertiary Mental Health Townhall.

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GF Strong Retail Menu September 3 – 7

September 3 Labour Day! Cafeteria Closed September 4 Cream of Cauliflower – $1.85 Chicken Hoisin Wrap – $4.75 Pesto Penne with Mixed Greens & Garlic Bread – $6.50 September 5 Beef & Vegetable Soup – $1.85 Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on Multigrain – $4.75 Butter Chicken with Saffron Rice, Sauteed Green Beans, & Naan – […]

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