Kingston General Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Canada to do away with visiting hours, a move at least 20 other hospitals and health-care facilities across the country, including Providence Health Care, have since followed and which others are considering.

Two current city councillors are hopping on board a new political party that’s only stated goal, to date, is to have more civic engagement. One of those councillors is Chak Au, a social worker and counsellor at VCH.

Kingston General Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Canada to do away with visiting hours, a move at least 20 other hospitals and health-care facilities across the country, including Providence Health Care, have since followed and which others are considering.

Two Vancouver pharmacies will soon offer customers free HIV tests that will provide results on the spot in less than five minutes. With mention of the pharmacists being trained by VCH and with a quote from Dr. Reka Gustafson, a medical health officer with VCH.

Dr. Sam Gutman, who also works at Lions Gate Hospital, provides medical services to events like last week’s Pemberton Music Festival.

VCH is warning people to avoid touching or picking up bats they might find, because of the risk of catching rabies, after one tested positive for the rare disease in Kitsilano. With quotes from Dr. Reka Gutafson, Medical Health Officer for VCH.

Tools developed to battle HIV infection in vulnerable populations such as intravenous drugs users should be focused on battling hepatitis C infection, according to author Scott Hadland, a pediatrician and researcher with the British Columbia Center for Excellence. With mention of VCH operating youth clinics in the Lower Mainland.

“While anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.” Written by Dr. Paul Martiquet, medical health officer for VCH._

Richmond Hospital Foundation’s President & CEO Natalie Meixner profiles the hospital’s talented team of Ear Nose and Throat specialists.

Seven individuals who have jobs that “are among the toughest in the province” are profiled, including a trauma nurse from the Burns, Plastics and Trauma Unit.