A high-profile dentist resigned from VCH and UBC after they began auditing the Faculty of Dentistry.
Read MoreCollection selling to aid burn victims, arts
B.C. firefighters will be selling an art collection to help support patients at VGH’s burn unit.
Read MoreInvestigation 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.
Read MoreUBC 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.
Read MoreThe road to recovery
A coordinator for VCH’s peer support worker program says awareness is key in overcoming mental health disorders.
Read MoreChronic 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.
Read MoreVancouver’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.
Read MorePine 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.
Read MoreReconsider 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.”
Read MoreB.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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