October 17, 2014

Richmond Hospital only facility designated to receive ebola cases

Public health agencies across Canada are awaiting the results of an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control into how two nurses at a Dallas hospital caught Ebola after treating a Liberian man who later died from the virus. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer for VCH.

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October 19, 2014

Injured Squamish senior ‘scooped up,’ taken to shelter in Abbotsford

VCH has launched a review of its procedures after a social worker dropped off an injured 75-year-old woman at a shelter more than 100 kilometres from her home. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs for VCH.

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October 17, 2014

A year after Vancouver declares mental health crisis, cases continue to climb

The expansion of ACT teams was one of a handful of urgent requests Vancouver’s mayor and police chief made to senior levels of government one year ago.

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October 17, 2014

Hospitals aren’t ready for Ebola: B.C., Ottawa nurses

Nurses in Ottawa and Vancouver say that the hospitals they work in aren’t ready to deal with a case of Ebola. With quotes from Dr. Patty Daly, chief medical health officer at VCH.

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October 16, 2014

VCH expands routine HIV testing to Sea to Sky

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is expanding its routine HIV testing program to Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish in an effort to improve early diagnosis and change perceptions around testing. With quotes from Dr. Paul Martiquet, coastal medical health officer at VCH.

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October 16, 2014

Health Minister response to plight of Cobble Hill woman needing double lung transplant

A Cobble Hill woman who is fighting for life-saving surgery is still being forced to raise thousands of dollars so she can have a double lung transplant. With mention of VCH reaching out to the woman and her family.

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October 17, 2014

Enterovirus D68 linked to death of B.C. man with asthma

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that a man in his 20s with a history of severe asthma has died after contracting Enterovirus D68.

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October 15, 2014

Vancouver rat infestation raises health concerns

Rats are infesting Vancouver’s urban farms. Dr. Réka Gustafson, VCH’s medical health officer and medical director of communicable-disease control.

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October 15, 2014

Doctor concerned about waitlist

Dr. Eric Yoshida, head of gastroenterology at VGH, says the waitlist for colonoscopies is too long.

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October 15, 2014

Overdosing at InSite

There have been several heroin overdoses at InSite in Vancouver. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs at VCH.

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