May 7, 2014

Financial concerns surfaced at dental school years before current investigation, UBC says

UBC first looked into allegations of financial irregularities at the Faculty of Dentistry in 2011, but did not find enough information to warrant an extensive investigation. Mentions VCH also doing an investigation and working with Vancouver police.

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May 5, 2014

The dreaded hot flash

About 80 per cent of women experience hot flashes during and after menopause. Written by Dr. Paul Martiquet, a medical health officer at VCH.

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May 6, 2014

No quick genetic fixes for complex diseases

Genetic studies of people with mental illness and addictions reveal a complex selection of genetic influences that may or may not lead to issues later on. With quotes from Christian Schutz, a research scientist at VCH.

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May 5, 2014

B.C. adds two teams to help Vancouverites with mental illness, addiction

B.C. health minister announced Monday that the province will be funding two teams to help people with mental illness or severe addiction. With quotes from Andrew MacFarlane, director of Mental Health and Addiction at VCH.

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May 2, 2014

Investing $1 million in easing pain and giving hope

The provincial government announced a $1-million grant for Pain BC to support pain management and treatment. With quotes from Dr. Michael Negraeff, a pain specialist at VGH.

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May 2, 2014

Dentist left UBC faculty as audits underway

A senior administrator at UBC’s faculty of dentistry left his job as auditors were looking into alleged financial irregularities. With comments from a VCH spokesman.

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May 2, 2014

Richmond Hospital Foundation thanks donors

At the annual Donor Celebration & Thank You Event, the Richmond Hospital Foundation thanked donors for their generosity. With quotes from Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation.

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May 1, 2014

Cloaking under the guise of feeling fine

Mental Health Week encourages people to learn and talk about issues related to mental health. With quotes from Dr. Carolyn Steinberg, a child psychiatrist at Richmond Child Health Clinic at Richmond Hospital.

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May 2, 2014

Should doctors tell people they’re dying? Why soft-pedaling the grim reality could help patients live longer

There are some doctors who feel that giving too much information about a prognosis can be harmful to the patient. With quotes from Dr. Andy McFadden, a surgical oncologist at VGH.

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May 1, 2014

Dean of dentistry at UBC says alleged fraud will not affect clinics

The UBC of dentistry has promised that any programs affected by financial irregularities will be restored financially. With mention of a Downtown Eastside clinic being funded by VCH and operated by PHS, which was audited by VCH this year.

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