May 2, 2014

High-profile Vancouver dentist left positions at UBC, VGH after audits began

A high-profile dentist resigned from VCH and UBC after they began auditing the Faculty of Dentistry.

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April 30, 2014

Collection selling to aid burn victims, arts

B.C. firefighters will be selling an art collection to help support patients at VGH’s burn unit.

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April 30, 2014

Investigation of UBC dentistry program’s financials turned over to RCMP

UBC auditors have uncovered possible financial irregularities with the management of the university’s dentistry program. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, a spokesperson for VCH.

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April 30, 2014

UBC dental program under fraud probe

UBC and the RCMP are investigating an alleged fraud involving the university’s Faculty of Dentistry and the Vancouver General Hospital dental clinic.

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April 30, 2014

The road to recovery

A coordinator for VCH’s peer support worker program says awareness is key in overcoming mental health disorders.

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April 30, 2014

Chronic pain training introduced for B.C.’s family doctors

The Doctors of B.C. have developed a program to teach physicians about chronic pain medicine. With quotes from Dr. Michael Negraeff, a VGH pain specialist.

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April 30, 2014

Vancouver’s ‘High-Needs’ Patient Care under Threat, Docs Warn

VCH has announced that it will be consolidating six clinics for high-needs patients into one location. With quotes from Laura Case, incoming chief operating officer at VCH.

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April 29, 2014

Pine Free clinic soon won’t be free

Non-physician services are being transitioned out of the Pine Free Clinic in May. With quotes from Dr. David Hall, medical director at VCH.

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April 29, 2014

Reconsider cuts to multidisciplinary clinics

“Vancouver Coastal Health recently announced plans to re-organize some of its primary care services, reducing funds to six well-established community-based clinics.”

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April 28, 2014

B.C. health authority halts fecal transplants

A pilot project to offer potentially life-saving treatment with fecal transplants has been stopped by Fraser Health.

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