Zombie-clad protesters hit the streets Sunday in a final effort to bring VCH’s Pine Free Clinic back to life. With comments from Gavin Wilson, spokesperson for VCH.
Read MoreZombie protest held over imminent closure of a Vancouver youth clinic
Protesters dressed as zombies tried to bring VCH’s Pine Clinic on 4th Avenue and Maple Street back from the dead.
Read MoreCanada is ignoring easy, uncontroversial ways to prevent overdose deaths
“This past weekend, a particularly potent batch of heroin resulted in 31 overdoses at (VCH’s) Insite safe injection clinic.”
Read MoreEbola outbreak: What you need to know
VCH Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Patricia Daly dispelled common myths and provided the medical facts in a rapid-fire question-and-answer session Tuesday with the CBC’s Andrew Chang.
Read MoreVancouver man in custody after eight-hour standoff with police
A VCH patient who went AWOL from Lions Gate Hospital is being treated for minor injuries after an eight-hour standoff with police.
Read MoreNew Hope but No New Money for Vancouver Island Woman Desperate for Double Lung Transplant
A Vancouver Island woman continues to fight for her life. But while she was in Vancouver being assessed for life-saving surgery – her case was front and centre at the BC legislature. With mention of VCH saying that the costs are a major barrier to putting her on the transplant list.
Read More‘I think it’s sick’: Squamish senior’s treatment by health officials leaves relatives appalled
The grandchildren of an injured Squamish senior who was delivered by Vancouver Coastal Health officials to an Abbotsford shelter are “appalled” at her treatment. With comments from Gavin Wilson, a spokesperson for VCH.
Read MoreWoman taken from Squamish to Abbotsford shelter
Barbara Lowery, 75, doesn’t know why she was driven two hours away after being discharged from the hospital. With mention of a statement from VCH.
Read MoreParalyzed man Darek Fidyka walks after cell transplant, rehab
Darek Fidyka, a man who was paralyzed from the chest down, was able to take steps with a walker following extensive rehabilitation and a transplant of cells from his nasal cavity to his spinal cord, British and Polish researchers say. With quotes from Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, director of ICORD.
Read MoreLions Gate Hospital Foundation elects board
North Shore resident Paul Hamilton was elected board chair of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation at the foundation’s AGM last month.
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