Vancouver News

“My face flushed with embarrassment”

Our peer nurse immunizers aren’t immune to a little good-natured teasing, but they don’t mind. They just want you to get your flu shot.

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Firefighters get hot and bothered for a good cause!

On December 3rd Greater Vancouver’s Fire Fighters will be outside the gift shop in the Jim Pattison to personally sign your copy of this year’s Hall of Flame Calendar.

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Blusson Spinal Cord Centre celebrates five years

The centre is a “one-stop shop” for people with spinal cord injuries.

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What’s the $ implication of a 10-year agreement?

Are we holding staff flu clinics? How has a 37.5-hour work week improved client access to community mental health services? How are we engaging residents in the Pearson Dogwood redevelopment? What are we doing about equality of opportunity and diversity? Vivian and Laura answer staff questions.

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They do it because they care

Thanks to our VGH and UBCH peer nurse immunizers — all 65 of them — we can get the flu shot at work. Do you know who your PNIs are?

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How low can we go?

We applaud our VGH colleagues and partners in care for helping us reach a new all-time low in C. difficile cases.

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No one wants norovirus

You don’t want it. Our patients don’t want it, and families and visitors would like to take a pass on it, too. Help prevent the transmission of norovirus.

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Willow Chest Centre demolition

On November 25, hoarding, infection control and other safety plans will be in place as we begin to demolish Willow Chest Centre and make way for construction on the new Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre at VGH.

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Art Studios sale and silent auction today

Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver. Thursday, November 21 from 12-8 p.m.

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VGH smoking cessation findings to be presented at national conference

The VGH Smoking Cessation Clinic will be featured at the 8th National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Ottawa.

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