Vancouver School Board approved a policy that welcomes a brand-new string of pronouns into Vancouver public schools: “xe, xem, and xyr” as alternatives to he/she, him/her, and his/hers. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, VCH Chief Medical Health Officer.

“The more hospitals partner with family doctors in the community, the more like the patient’s GP is up to speed on the discharge plan, and the lower the chance of readmission.”

“What ‘concerned daughter’ should do is contact the public health inspector in Fraser Health, have them come out and they will give an order that it be cleaned up.” Written by John Blatherwick, retired chief medical health officer for VCH.

Helicopters are once again landing at VCH’s St. Mary’s Hospital as its upgraded heliport reopened on June 9, 2014. With quotes from Lauren Tindall, director of the Sunshine Coast for VCH.

Rob Nutter received the rare double transplant last summer at St. Paul’s Hospital. With quotes from Dr. Jamil Bashir, the cardiac surgeon who performed Nutter’s surgery.

“While the horrifying consequences of untreated mental illness played out from Vancouver to Moncton this week, a committee of MLAs spent a full day listening to people who work on the problem every day.” With quotes from Dr. Steve Mathias of the Inner City Youth Mental Health team at St. Paul’s Hospital.

The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation is encouraging men to live healthier lives. With quotes from Dr. Gordon Francis, director of the Healthy Heart Program Prevention Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital.

A report says that the At Home/Chez Soi program has been far more successful than previous programs in providing stable housing to homeless people with mental health issues.

Vancouver School Board trustees agreed to move an updated policy on sexual orientation and gender identity to the full board for approval. With mention of VCH playing a role in developing the policy.

Helicopters are once again landing at St. Mary’s Hospital. With quotes from Lauren Tindall, Director, Sunshine Coast for VCH.