February 19, 2015

Vancouver Coastal Health’s computer system design hiccup

It looks like another expensive computer system purchased by the BC government is causing big problems. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, a spokesperson for VCH.

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February 19, 2015

‘Pervasive culture of bullying’ at VGH operating rooms

Vancouver Coastal Health says that over the last 20 years, “there’s been a pervasive culture of bullying” in the operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital. With quotes from Anne Harvey, VP Employee Engagement at VCH and from Dr. Gary Redekop, head of surgery of VGH.

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February 17, 2015

Fraser region home to 45,000 problem gamblers

More than a third of B.C.’s problem gamblers live in the Fraser Health region, according to a new survey released by the provincial government. Another 33,000 problem gamblers live within VCH.

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February 17, 2015

Vancouver doctor feels he ‘made a difference’ in Ebola zone

VCH physician Dr. Michael Rekart spent six weeks in Sierra Leone treating Ebola patients.

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February 16, 2015

Addiction centre plan irks North Vancouver neighbours

Anemone Dekker credits her sobriety to the Turning Point Recovery Society. With quotes from Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer for VCH.

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February 12, 2015

Vancouver beach plan in question

Vancouver Park Board could be shying away from its intention to get city shorelines on the Blue Flag clean beach award after staff and commissioners learned the international criteria may not be better than what we currently use — and would likely cost a lot more. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer at VCH.

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February 13, 2015

Demand for measles vaccine up in Vancouver

More people are visiting health clinics and pharmacies within Vancouver Coastal Health to ask about or get the measles vaccine.

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February 13, 2015

Measles outbreak provokes huge demand for vaccine in B.C.

A measles outbreak in Disneyland has prompted a huge run on the vaccine in the Lower Mainland as families prepare for Spring Break vacations. With quotes from Dr. Meena Dawar, a medical health officer at VCH.

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February 11, 2015

The importance of fitness and diet

Certain types of diet can actually prevent heart attacks, stroke and death. With quotes from Andrew Ignaszewski, head of the Division of Cardiology at Providence Health Care.

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February 11, 2015

Measles and polio are making a comeback

In B.C., around 30 per cent of toddlers have not had the recommended measles immunizations by age two. But why is this? Is there a growing concern amongst parents? With quotes from Dr. Meena Dawar, medical health officer at VCH.

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