All VCH-Coastal staff working on Christmas Day will be provided a free meal as a thank you and recognition of their commitment.
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Happy holidays and best of the season to all Coastal staff
On behalf of Coastal’s Senior Leadership Team, I’d like to wish you happy holidays and thank you for your hard work and dedication over the past year.
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North Shore Care Conferencing takes a fresh look at GP communications
The North Shore area of VCH-Coastal is reporting good preliminary results for patient care as they pilot a new approach called GP Care Conferencing for helping Home and Community Care (HCC) clients in transition or with complex health needs.
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Sunshine Coast partnership nets an enhanced approach to fall- and fire-prevention for older adults
Sechelt Home Care Nurse Tracy Parsons was awarded an opportunity to attend a National Fire Protection Association fire and fall prevention program conference in Boston this past week.
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North Shore residents: take the survey, win an iPad
Have you taken the Public Health’s survey yet? Fill out the VCH North Shore Wellness Survey and you could win an iPad, Grouse Mountain passes, or a grocery gift card. And if you refer five friends to complete the survey, you’ll be entered in a bonus draw to win an iPod.
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Powell River community steps up for VCH-Coastal
The Powell River Health Care Auxiliary recently donated more than $1 million towards VCH-Coastal facilities and programs in the community.
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Sunshine Coast residents get heart healthy close to home
A collaborative effort across organizations has produced a guided recovery program for Sunshine Coast residents that will save time, money and lives. Sunshine Coast residents now have a local option for a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, an activity that’s been proven to improve the lives of recovering cardiac patients.
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LGH Terrace Cafe holds gingerbread house contest for Christmas
To participate in the contest, you must pick up the gingerbread kit by December 15th and return your completed house to them by December 21st.
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Coastal team holds successful first-ever Geriatric Psychiatric Confererence to standing room only crowd
The Coastal Older Adult Mental Health team held a Geriatric Psychiatric Conference for a wide variety or practitioners recently on the North Shore.
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Bella Bella earthquake response impresses resident
When an emergency took place in the Bella Bella community in late October, RW Large Memorial showed their professionalism and community spirit.
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