June 18, 2014

Olympic Village pub closes over possible norovirus outbreak

A pub in Vancouver’s Olympic Village has shut down temporary over people getting sick with possible norovirus. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo.

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June 18, 2014

Craft Beer Market temporarily closed due to possible Norovirus outbreak

A popular Vancouver restaurant has temporarily closed its doors after some customers and staff got sick, possibly with Norovirus. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, a spokesperson for VCH.

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June 19, 2014

Vancouver’s Craft Beer Market reopens after norovirus outbreak

Vancouver’s Craft Beer Market has reopened after being shut down Wednesday because of a suspected norovirus outbreak. With quotes from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs at VCH.

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June 19, 2014

VCH says it’s got a lot of opinions to balance on St. Mary’s name change

VCH says after hearing from more than 550 Sunshine Coasters, it’s ready to sit down and decide if St. Mary’s Hospital in Sechelt should get a new name. With a quote from Clive Camm, a spokesperson for VCH.

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June 19, 2014

Hospital finish delayed six months for review

The third and final phase of the St. Mary’s Hospital expansion will be delayed by at least six months as VCH reviews its priorities for health care on the Sunshine Coast. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, spokesperson for VCH.

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June 20, 2014

New cancer test zeroes in on best drug treatment for Canadians

Cancer patients across Canada are now being offered, for $3,900, a personalized lab test on their biopsied tumour specimen to help predict the chemotherapy drugs most effective at killing their particular cancer cells. With a quote from Gavin Wilson, director of public affairs at VCH.

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June 20, 2014

Rat infestation near Vancouver daycare cleaned up

A VCH inspector says she will make sure that a rat infestation near a YMCA child care centre is gone. With quotes from Shelley Beaudet, an environmental health officer at VCH.

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June 16, 2014

Coquitlam council unveils plan for Riverview Hospital

The city of Coquitlam wants to turn the buildings of the former Riverview Hospital and its lands into a “Coquitlam Health Campus.”

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June 16, 2014

Transgender washrooms coming after VSB updates LGBTQ policy

The Vancouver School Board has passed an updated LGBTQ policy, which VCH has endorsed.

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June 17, 2014

Vancouver School Board formally adopts transgender policy

Vancouver School Board has approved a controversial update to its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity. With mention of VCH supporting the policy.

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