Nearly two years after a pilot project was launched, up to 9,500 crack pipe kits are distributed in the Downtown Eastside per month. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer for VCH.

A lightning strike caused minor power outages at St. Mary’s Hospital on September 24.

At the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in Vancouver, municipalities endorsed a resolution to re-open Riverview Hospital.

“Both the government and the health authorities” did not fulfill their promise of providing equal to or better care than Riverview hospital. Written by Dirk Doerkson, ex-chair of the Riverview Family Advocacy Committee.

“A system that actively pushes addicts towards recovery and draws on the real experiences of those who have recovered could make all the difference.” With mention of VCH’s InSite facility.

A study at UBC could guide the development of effective health care delivery in marginal housing. With mention of a partnership with VCH.

A model for HIV treatment and prevention developed by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS may help address hepatitis epidemics. With quotes from Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the BC-CfE.

A health statistics agency says B.C. doctors billed an average of $274,485 in 2011-12 compared to a national average of $327,851.

There are “limited supports specific to those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers” in Whistler. With mention of VCH programs in the area.

A group of Providence Health Care doctors are moving forward with the controversial treatment despite vocal opposition from Health Minister Rona Ambrose.