A new website developed by VCH and other regional health authorities is bringing together services and tools from across B.C. to help families and young people experiencing psychosis access early assessment and treatment.

A 44-year-old Port Alberni father will undergo a second life-changing transplant at VGH thanks to a gift from somebody he hardly knew.

While Surrey Memorial Hospital has been designated to deal with confirmed cases of Ebola, Richmond Hospital still has an ongoing relationship with the quarantine services program at Vancouver International Airport, which monitors incoming passengers for symptoms. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer at Vancouver Coastal Health.

The BC Pulmonary Hypertension Society is stepping forward to help a Cobble Hill woman who needs a double lung transplant. The patient has been critical of the costs associated with living in Vancouver during after-care post-transplant.

On Wednesday, the helipad at the Whistler Health Care Centre was cleared for take off and landing of single-engine helicopters, after Transport Canada approved a five-year H3 certification of the pad. About a week ago, it was also certified for regular H1. With quotes from Laurie Leith, coastal operations director at VCH.

In 2012, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau asked a BC courtroom if he could be jailed to get of crack cocaine. With quotes from Evan Wood, co-director of St. Paul’s Urban Health Research Initiative.

Renfrew Heights residents says they are outraged about a plan to put a recovery house in their quiet neighbourhood. Renfrew House is affiliated with PHC’s Inner City Youth program.

Residents in Vancouver’s Renfrew Heights are raising concerns about the unexpected opening of a new mental health facility for youth in their neighbourhood, after learning about it only a few days ago before its scheduled opening. Renfrew House is affiliated with PHC’s Inner City Youth program.

In the wake of news that provincial funding had run out for a BC office that assesses people for their eligibility for gender-affirming surgeries, the Ministry of Health issued a press release indicating they are restoring funding to the VCH program. With a quote from VCH CEO Mary Ackenhusen.

B.C.’s Minister of Health Terry Lake says medical assessments for transgender people will be fully funded until the end of this fiscal year, and a new expert panel will reassess the province’s services. With mention of VCH’s budget for assessments being spent.