VCH has put a call out for proponents who can provide between 15 and 25 new residential care beds on the Sunshine Coast and have the flexibility to expand that number to 125 beds “in the short to medium term, should circumstances allow.”

Is there some truth to the myth of full moon fever? With quotes from Dr. Gina Gill, an ER physician at VGH.

The third part of our behind-the-scenes look at BC’s health care system studies the food services department at Lions Gate Hospital.

A new study suggests racism against aboriginal people in the health-care system is “pervasive” and a major factor in substandard health among native people in Canada. With a quote from Carol Kellman, aboriginal nurse practice leader at St. Paul’s Hospital.

A year ago the PHS Community Services Society, a sprawling non-profit known for providing housing, clean needles and compassion to Vancouver’s addicts, nearly overdosed on bad spending.

In part two of their behind-the-scenes look at the health care system, Global visits the VCH facility that stores donated eyes for transplant.

Sea to Sky Community Services is launching a new support group in Whistler to help people who have suffered from a concussion get back to their regular life. With mention of the group meeting at VCH’s Whistler Health Care Centre.

While indicators show the influenza-like illness in B.C. has passed its peak, it’s still active across regions in the province, according to a recent report from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. With quotes from Dr. Meena Dawar, a medical health officer at VCH.

“Last week, Dr. Patricia Daly, in her role as chief medical officer for Vancouver Coastal Health, endorsed a “yes” vote for referendum on the 0.5 per cent congestion improvement sales tax, on account of its benefits for public health.”

The medical device reprocessing department at Vancouver General Hospital is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and putting back together over 165,000 instruments each week. With quotes from Albert Csapo, manager of the department.