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Richmond cares
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HIV services for Indigenous people (2)
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Measles at Vancouver International Airport YVR
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Cyber attack How do I keep my online data safe
VGH Bike-apalooza on Thursday September 6
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From cotton candy to wheel of fortune welcome to the carnival at Banfield Pavilion
Overdose statistics – July 2018
VGH pharmacist celebrates her dad with 'Another day in paradise'
Whistler beach closed to swimming
Psychiatric Assessment Unit provides warmer welcome for mental health clients
Opportunity for adventurous nurses gain leadership experience while living on the Sunshine Coast
Vancouver Coastal Health’s Overdose Outreach Team expands
Health care professionals can help combat the greatest threat to human life
Hematology and Transfusion Medicine team wins People First Award of Merit
Overdose awareness and prevention at the forefront of Powell River event
Behind the scenes of My VCH Projects filling vacant shifts and decreasing relief not found
Powell River team pilots pioneering approach to chronic pain
Teenage burn survivor turns accident into inspiration
Air Quality Advisory - September 6, 2018
TEC4Home improves patient care expands clinical trials
New program available for opiate users in Richmond
Refreshed policy to better serve Indigenous People
Open Board Forum in North Vancouver - September 26, 2018
Behind the scenes of myVCH Projects: improving communication between orthopaedic residents and nurses
Game on! VCH project wins research award
Working together to prevent suicide in seniors
Measles alert for several Vancouver locations
Indigenous art brings healing to the workplace
Harm Reduction Journal publishes Insite fentanyl study
CFO Portfolio raises money for KidSport in World Cup pool
Beyond Stigma: on September 10 we had the conversation about suicide prevention
‘She’s the invisible magic behind the success of others’: Richmond admin associate wins People First Award of Merit
Behind the scenes of myVCH Projects: Implementation of a VGH Pleural Disease Service
Province approves next step towards a new LGH acute care facility
Overdose statistics - August 2018
Richmond Hospital Foundation celebrates donors
North Shore staff celebrate in summer style at annual LGH Foundation BBQ
I could fill BC Place with everyone I’m grateful to
100 years since BC slammed by Spanish Flu pandemic
Celebrating the foundation of life
Powell River General Hospital celebrates a quarter century of care
Robotic treatment for stroke
In Memoriam: Mike Henry 1944-2018
Behind the scenes of myVCH Projects: Decreasing transcription turnaround time for patient reports
Curious about cannabis?
My OT gives me hope for the future
Cherishing the heart
Celebrating Health Care Assistants
VCH occupational therapist nominated for prestigious award
Carlile Centre nurses share their story at Canadian Harm Reduction Conference
Discover vintage finds at the next curio sale
What is VCH doing about environmental sustainability
A decade of dedication to exceptional patient care
Dr. Jason Andrade honoured with national award
Saying goodbye to Bett Lauridsen
VCH wins award for leadership excellence in Gentle Persuasive Approaches
Critical Care Week: teamwork in the ICU
BC Cancer looking to increase mammograms rates in Richmond
Improving communication with patients with history of opioid use
50 years of transplants at VGH
VGH Thrift Store sets sights on saving lives
Meet Denise dedicated educator and award nominated VCH occupational therapist
Home health occupational therapist receives Fieldwork Educator Award of Excellence
Making every breath count
Living in HOpe
VCH Occupational Therapist receives the CAOT-BC Outstanding OT of the Year Award
Recognizing the achievements of an inspiring occupational therapist
Overdose statistics - September 2018
Remote video interpreting brings 240 languages to the hospital bedside
Congratulations to the iPACE team!
Team based care at the centre of the FSSP role Part 1
One of our doctors is in the power position
VCH launches regions first GoOrca rideshare app
Meet Dr. Ahmed: respirologist and researcher
Team-based care at the centre of the FSSP role part 2
Powell River Kings players shutout tobacco use
Improved health care for those at risk of homelessness in new housing project
First urgent primary care centre in Vancouver to open
The carnival hits the road: a George Pearson Centre celebration
How to access health care services during the holidays
Specialty RN training opportunities postings start December 4
Supporting patients through serious illness
Visitors to our health care facilities
Construction begins on new Sea-to-Sky hospice
Study finds Mobile Medical Unit a success in caring for opioid overdose patients
Behind the Numbers: Connecting Stories and Ideas on Overdose and Drug Use
Flu policy for visitors in effect at all VCH facilities
Winter increases risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
New life-saving technique at VGH
12 days of giving
Operation popcorn pops in to say thanks
Drum making as medicine
Powell River Health Care Auxiliary makes a difference for patients
VCH physicians and staff shine at Physician Quality Improvement Summit
Overdose statistics - November 2018
Public Advisory Unlawful Practice
Equipping ourselves to deliver care safely
Reflecting on 60 years of service
How will Santa find me at the hospital?
Don’t let Montezuma get its revenge on your spring break trip
Population Health helps communities see through a health lens
New phone number for Squamish MHSUS
Which foods help me sleep better?
Vancouver pilot program that helps stop overdoses to expand across BC
Overdose statistics - December 2018
Measles outbreak in Washington state
Public alert to discard products purchased from A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic
New brain treatment at VCH
VGH dedicated film receives Oscar nomination
Tsunami scare leads to improved preparedness on Central Coast
Inspiring staff honoured at North Shore Health Care Awards
LGH Foundation reaches $100 million milestone
Action plan to provide faster care for people with Parkinson's
Richmond Hospital delivers great care
LGH Foundation brings music to the atrium
Pilot at St. Paul’s Hospital gives overdose patients at-home treatment
We are family: meet Emily Cheng and Sam Yim
Wear red to support women’s heart health
Vancouver medical staff honour luminaries and visionaries
Giving patients a second chance at life
Increasing access to deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s patients
Stepping into Kindergarten Gibsons Sechelt
Releasing time to care in Richmond
Measles confirmed in Vancouver
New St Pauls Hospital officially moving forward
More measles cases confirmed in Vancouver
Best friends excited to continue their nursing careers at VGH
New website helps seniors with health equipment options
High praise for the VGH Radiology Team
Family ties in the Coastal community of care
We are family Meet Colin and Darlene Dugan
We are family Caring is in our DNA
It runs in the family
Happy Psychology Month
George Pearson Centre Choir hits all the right notes
Collaboration idea sharing and increasing patient safety
Powell River staff recognized for long service
Supporting vulnerable patients through research
Overdose statistics - January 2019
The power, the sweat and the fun of an e-bike
Whats New with Canadas Food Guide?
Celebrating Pink Shirt Day in style
Community comes out for forum on youth vaping
Celebrate Social Work Week March 10 to 16
Regulating heroin would improve public health and safety
Pharmacy Awareness Month at Coastal meet Dawn Warkentin
Injuries on the slopes lead to appreciation for VCH staff and physicians
Meet Silvia pharmacy technician at the VGH Solid Organ Transplant Clinic
Meeting clients where they’re at
The flu is still here
I cant wait to work here
Reshaping a life and face
VGH eye donation champs
I am inspired every day
Pharmacy Awareness Month at Coastal Meet Isla Drummond
Is dairy in the new Food Guide
Sport a green shirt on April 8
Finding pride and purpose
Vancouver Vaisakhi Festival
Overdose statistics February 2019
The dynamic duo 99 years of volunteering at LGH
Celebrating our Richmond volunteers
Volunteering makes my life better
Growing a career in Powell River
Make an impact on the future of health care education
Long service celebrated on the Sunshine Coast
4 ways to reclaim your lunch break with Canada’s new Food Guide
Richmond celebrates Long Service award winners
ICYMI: Squamish staff recognized for their service
Are Managers and Clinicians in Favor of Adopting a Malnutrition Screening Tool in the Community Home Health Setting
$102 million surgical expansion at VGH
“I wanted to feel proud — and I do”
“It’s been a humbling experience”
“It’s the only thing that kept me alive”
“It's like winning the World Series — twice"
“My pharmacist, Diana, was there to support me every step of the way”
1,000 cranes for George Pearson residents and staff
14 years of progress in health care
5 foods to keep your heart healthy
5 sustainability resolutions for 2015
6 things that can wreck your liver
6 things to consider when planning a cruise trip
7 numbers every North Shore senior needs
90% of drugs checked at Insite contain fentanyl
A better pharmacological diagnosis
A crane named Lorna
A day in the life of an HIV Outreach Nurse
A few words about youth sexual health
A tribute to Dianna Mah Jones
A year of living beautifully in Bella Coola
Access to UBC Hospital during construction
Air quality advisories in effect in BC
Air quality in Whistler & Pemberton
Alcohol consumption in Canada
All about happiness
An environment built for healthy living
Angus is ready to make a difference at VGH
Ankle sprains: twist & shout!
Are saturated fats so bad?
Are we getting fatter?
Are you looking for a family doctor?
Are you prepared?
As different as night and day
Ask an expert: Why is it anyone's business whether I wash my hands or not?
Auxiliary marks a year filled with accomplishment
Avoid the ER – plan a #SafeRideHome
Avoid the pain of sensitive teeth
Aw shucks - raw B.C. oysters off the menu for now
Award-winning respiratory therapist
Back in the driver’s seat at GF Strong
BC Care Providers applauds VCH investment in Sechelt
BC Centre on Substance Use receives additional funding to aid overdose crisis
BC Health Care Awards Nominations
BC’s health authorities at 15: Big change pays off
BC’s Health Report Card
BC’s undiagnosed health issue: When there’s not enough money for food
Be aware: fentanyl-laced percocets found in Vancouver
Be careful as the weather heats up
Be ink safe
Beach advisory removed at Ambleside Park
Because physicians can’t do it alone
Becoming Hep C free
Beethoven & Al Capone are making “syphistory”
Being smart in the sun
Best Work Buddies at VCH
Better eating one small step at a time
Binge drinking has serious effects
Binge drinking puts young women at risk
Boost your energy & productivity at work
Brain scan study makes it in top science stories of 2015
Breast is best!
Bring up the booze
Bringing patients home
British Columbia adopts new cervical cancer screening policy
But I’m too old for acne!
Can iPads comfort patients with dementia?
Can your ability to smell affect your health?
Canada’s Updated Food Guide Coming Soon
Canucks checked for mumps
Canucks hockey player returns to ice
Celebrating 15 years of care
Celebrating the ‘little thrift shop that could’
Childhood concussions
Choosing the right child care
Clear your closets!
Coastal Simulation Program at Lions Gate Hospital turns 1
Comforting patients with every stitch and purl
Connectedness goes a long way
Consider saving a life through organ donation
Construction update: Vancouver General Hospital
DASH away from hypertension
Discarded needle pickup
Do bugs need drugs?
Do you hear what I hear?
Dogs with jobs
Don’t be spreadin’ germs!
Don’t travel down the same path as Lindsay Lohan
Dr. Nilu Partovi awarded for advancing pharmacy practice
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation granted exemption
Dr. Raymond Lam awarded for clinical research excellence
Drug more dangerous than fentanyl reaches lower mainland
Early years centres
Early years really count
Eat more broccoli bro
Eating fresh and local
Election Day at VCH
Emergency training exercise
English Bay oil spill update
Fatal overdoses prompt alert to illicit drug users
Featured Staff
Feeling down over spring?
Fentanyl forum targets parents & youth
Fentanyl might be hiding in your drugs
Fentanyl: can be deadly when cut with the drugs you’re using
Filling the gap in dental care for Minoru Residence seniors
Filming to begin at VGH
First case of H7N9 avian flu in humans in Canada is in BC
First Nations health and well-being
First results from My Health My Community survey released
First revolutionary CT scanner in Canada
Fishing closure in response to the English Bay oil spill
Fishing re-opened after English Bay oil spill
Flu policy still in effect in VCH facilities
Focus on healthy eating, not excess weight
Food insecurity in British Columbia
Foot notes
For the love of the work
Forensic testing for sexual assault victims soon available in Sea-to-Sky region
Fourth overdose prevention site launches in Vancouver
Fresher air for all North Shore powder hounds
From snowboard to toboggan...
From the garden to your plate
Frozen star to friends: don’t touch my kids unless you’re vaccinated
Further protection from the flu
G.F. Strong becomes first in BC to use bionic exoskeleton in daily rehabilitation
Gauging (and engaging) your child’s development
Genetic code or postal code—which is more important to your health?
German Canadian Care Home to be rebuilt and expanded
Get angry much? It could harm your health
Get the 411 on 420
Get them ready for kindergarten
Getting back to school
Getting kids to play outdoors
Getting ready for a healthy school year
GF Strong team takes concussions head on
Give a nurse some love
Giving back to the local hospital
Global: behind the scenes at medical training
Global: behind the scenes at VGH
Going up!
Good health means more than weight loss
Got stuff?
Ground blessing for Segal Centre
Happy Earth Day!
Have a safe and healthy holiday
Headaches are a pain
Health Canada grants exemption to continue to run Insite
Health concerns about English Bay oil spill
Health effects from chemical fire may be felt up to 24 hours later
Health harms of turning back time
Health Minister to VCH staff: “We’re leading the world and you’re part of that”
Health warning for shellfish harvesters
Healthy eating simplified
Hearing loss and diabetes
Heater-cooler machine advisory
Help for your heartburn
Help us improve this website
Helping kids kick the sugar habit
Hemorrhoids – a pain in the…
Hike the Grind to support the mind
Hikers raise $70,000 for Richmond MH&SU
Holiday hours & healthy living tips
Home is Best: Annabel’s Story
Home is Best: David’s Story
Home is Best: Leo’s Story
Home is Best: Penelope's Story
Home is where the heart is for Bella Bella’s Gary Housty
Homeopathy — It’s not medicine
Honouring Patient Care Aide, Jessica Coulter-Brown
HOpe Centre cafe brings more than coffee to North Shore
Hot liquids more dangerous than fire, for kids
How are your eyes being affected by screen time?
How are your teeth?
How do you like VCH.ca?
How healthy are Canadians?
How healthy is your community?
How much do we value science?
How to identify workplace bullying
If you use drugs – naloxone can prevent an overdose
Immunization saves lives
Infant care through a cultural lens
Insite expands hours to combat overdose crisis
Insite’s response to drug overdoses
Intensive Rehabilitation Day Program recognized
Is andropause men’s menopause?
Is testosterone replacement therapy for you?
Is yogurt good for you?
Is your family prepared for an emergency?
It’ll never happen to me
It’s not summer in the mountains
It's Christmas in February for the VGH ER
It's heating up
Join us for Me Too. Conversations
Keeping Canada Alive starts October 4
Keeping Canada Alive: Episode 2
Keeping kids safe in water
Kids and sports injuries
Kids in the summertime
Know a retiree interested in volunteering?
Know a student seeking a volunteer gig?
Kung-flu fighting at Sumac Place!
Largest ever functional brain imaging study
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor: Vancouver Coastal Health supports harm reduction
Letter to the editor1
LGH Foundation looking for youth to join advisory committee
LGH Foundation youth advisory committee holding medical education forum
Lights, camera, action for VGH emergency department
Lions Gate Hospital honoured for rehab program
Lions Gate Hospital looks to North Shore community for input
Lions Gate Hospital named one of Canada’s most welcoming of patient visitors
Living in urban environments gets teens more active
Long Service Awards celebrated in Richmond
Major milestone for Squamish General Hospital
Major milestone for the Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre
Make small changes to eating habits and make them stick
Make your plan, share your plan
Making moves against COPD
Making the transition home
March is Pharmacy Awareness Month
Measles alert: did you fly from Beijing to Vancouver April 4?
Measles alert: did you fly from Beijing to Vancouver March 3? Or were you at YVR then?
Medical student reconnects with heritage through school
Meet Angus, C. diff fighting spaniel
Meet Joy, our Short Stay Pediatric Unit’s first in-patient
Meet our 2016 Student Volunteer Award recipients
Meet Sandra, Project Manager, DTES Health Service Integration
Meet So Lin, OR Nurse Coordinator
Meet the architects of our future
Memory boxes help grieving parents
MEND-ing your way to healthy
Mental Illness: A Primer
Mickey & Minnie and the measles
Minding your mental health now easier
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, aren't I too old for acne?
More hospice beds for Vancouver
More mumps in Whistler, Squamish, Vancouver & North Vancouver
Mountain biking safety
Mumps update
Mural contest winner breaks free of her eating disorder
Nash Braun: the story behind the sign
National Immunization Awareness Week
Navigating the health care system
New “echo” service will help keep patients closer to home
New brain treatment at Vancouver General Hospital
New careers website launches
New code stroke RNs are there in a heartbeat
New CT scanner to improve patient care
New ER screening tool connects risky drinkers with help
New guidelines set to revolutionize treatment of opioid addiction
New HOpe for vulnerable youth
New lane closure at VGH
New lane closures at VGH starting August 31, 2015
New map helps Vancouver residents find food
New mental health emergency nurse in Sunshine Coast
New Nurse Practitioner for Musqueam community
New partnership strives for better health for West Vancouver residents
New residential care centre in Sechelt
New site helps keep those tickers healthy
New Survivorship Program at VGH
New website connects people to research participation opportunities
Media releases
A new era in mental health takes shape at the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre
B.C. gives $5 million to expand efforts to curb hepatitis C infection
Binge drinking puts young women at risk
British Columbia develops cutting-edge system to detect HIV outbreaks
Canada’s first C. diff dog ready to make a difference at VGH
Concept planning begins for Richmond Hospital patient care tower project
Doctors warn mountain bike riders: don’t let an injury cut your season short
Don’t wait – vaccinate!
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation granted exemption for integrated supervised injection service
Forensic Sexual Assault Services Planned for UBC Hospital
Hey moms: got milk?
Insite expands hours in response to overdose crisis
Insite receives new, four-year Health Canada exemption
Largest ever functional brain imaging study recognized by Discover Magazine
Lions Gate Hospital unveils state-of-the-art MRI Technology
Mumps in Whistler
Mumps outbreak worsens
Naloxone kits now available in emergency departments to help address overdose crisis
New at-home detox for substance use clients in Vancouver
New centre at VGH streamlines care for mental health and substance use clients
New Community Care Clinic opens in Richmond
Alleged serial hospital thief caught thanks to vigilant staff
Arm your children against vaccine-preventable diseases
BC raw oysters back on the menu – restaurant order lifted
Campaign urges adults to “Think before you let them drink”
Collaboration and partnership at the heart of a healthy community
Collaboration key to a healthier Sunshine Coast
Downtown Eastside to receive new programs and services as part of Second Generation Strategy
Forensic testing for sexual assault victims soon available in Sea-to-Sky region
G.F. Strong becomes first in BC to use bionic exoskeleton in daily rehabilitation
Hot weather starting tomorrow calls for caution
Insite receives annual Health Canada exemption
Measles cases reported in VCH region
Mental health community gathers to “Walk-A-Mile”
My Health My Community survey results released
New guidelines set to revolutionize treatment of opioid addiction
New partnership strives for better health for residents of West Vancouver
New pediatric unit opens at Richmond Hospital
North Shore resident gifts record $25 million to Lions Gate Hospital
North Vancouver mother urges parents to help protect her son
Passengers on April 4 flight from Beijing at risk of measles
Peer Navigator Program to change how Vancouver’s health care system is navigated
People in Metro Vancouver’s most ‘walkable’ areas are one third less likely to be overweight or obese than those in the lea
Powell River to gain 21 residential care beds
Public Safety Advisory for customers of Killarney Market brand ground beef and ground pork
Public service announcement for consumers of BC oysters
Record Audiences Drive Second Season of Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH
Richmond Hospital Birth Centre tours go digital
Sea to Sky air quality concerns continue
St. Mary’s to be renamed Sechelt Hospital
Ten tips for a safe Christmas season
VCH moves to further improve care in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VCH partners with Onni Group for Pearson Dogwood lands redevelopment
VCH says don’t get sick, get the shot
VCH seeks person in contact with bat
VCH stamping out bullying in the workplace
VCH urges men to give health the finger
North Shore gains 43 residential care beds in a new facility
Paralympic medalists inspire people with newly acquired disabilities to “Have a Go” at wheelchair sports
Participants “Walk-A-Mile” to help stamp out the stigma of mental illness
Passengers on March 3rd flight from Beijing at risk of measles
Record-breaking documentary series ER: Life + Death at VGH returns to B.C.’s Knowledge Network with second season
Regional Trauma Program is nation’s first to receive ‘Distinction’ award by Accreditation Canada
Residential care improved in Vancouver
Richmond to gain 210 residential care beds with new facilities
Spend time on the beach—not in the bathroom—during spring break
Syphilis rates in gay men continue to climb in Vancouver
Vancouver Coastal Health signs agreement for a new residential care centre in Sechelt
Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood to gain up to 74 residential care beds in new and expanded facility
VCH announces new drop-in centre, expanded services for Downtown Eastside clients
VCH signs agreements for six new and expanded residential care facilities
VCH seeks to increase Vancouver hospice beds
VGH seeking stroke survivors for North America’s first of its kind hyperbaric oxygen study
Warm weather ahead brings window safety warning from doctors & paramedics
Whooping cough in Squamish
World class skier first to benefit from new brain treatment at Vancouver General Hospital
Youth lift the veil of stigma around mental health at ‘Talk at the Top’
Sheway clients to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
B.C. study finds young Canadian athletes at minimal risk for sudden cardiac death
Vancouver Coastal Health expands women’s services in the Downtown Eastside
Public safety advisory for customers of Foody World
Environmental Health partially re-opens Foody World
Fight the flu! Flu shot clinics now underway
BC’s Take-Home Naloxone program expands to UBC
VCH submits applications for 2 new supervised injection services
UBC Hospital Sleep Disorders Program springs ahead as clocks fall back
Hybrid OR set to open at VGH
Peer support program expands to Downtown Eastside
New programs to combat overdose crisis
Flu policy for visitors in effect at all VCH facilities
Further overdose response action to include BC Mobile Medical Unit and new overdose prevention sites
More tools to fight overdoses in Howe Sound region
VCH opens fifth overdose prevention site
German Canadian Care Home to be rebuilt and expanded
Don’t let your new year’s resolution to quit smoking go up in smoke
New substance treatment services for women on the Downtown Eastside
$102 million investment will expand access to surgical care at VGH
Lions Gate Hospital project takes next step
Travel Clinic warns spring breakers: Don’t expose yourselves!
New on-demand addiction treatment clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Increasing access to surgery at Squamish General Hospital
Measles alert for three YVR flights (Updated)
Angus and the K9 Infection Prevention Team working at VGH
VCH confirms plans to rebuild Richmond Lions Manor
New City Centre Community Access Centre slated for the West End
Controversial “liberation therapy” fails to treat multiple sclerosis
Richmond adult day program spaces will help meet demand for seniors’ and respite care
Construction wraps up at Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre
Jack and Leone Carlile Centre grand opening
Partners make progress on planning for acute-care tower project at Richmond Hospital
Drug checking at Insite shows potential for preventing fentanyl-related overdoses
Women-only overdose prevention site opens in the Downtown Eastside
Centennial Pavilion at VGH renamed in honour of Leon Judah Blackmore
Health Canada gives green light to new supervised injection service in Vancouver
VGH leads the way in traumatic brain treatment
Hot weather starting today calls for caution
TEC4Home moves forward to clinical trials
Dont flip out: “Air” on the side of caution on the trampoline
More flexibility to treat and assess patients at the Leon Judah Blackmore Centre for Sleep Disorders at UBC Hospital
Fentanyl checking expanding to overdose prevention sites
New supervised consumption service in Vancouver aims to help prevent overdose deaths
New mumps cases in Vancouver Coastal Health prompt call for immunization
New overdose prevention site opens in Vancouver
Foundry North Shore opens its doors to youth
HPV immunization clinics start for grade 6 boys
VCH celebrates World Food Day with unique Food Asset Map
More substance use clients STARTing to detox at home
One shot could save your life
Seniors Fall Prevention Awareness Week aims to reduce falls among seniors in BC
Flu policy for visitors in effect at all VCH facilities 2017
Gaglardi family donates $25 million to VGH and UBC Hospital
Potential new diabetes treatment being tested in Vancouver
New clinic and new model of care on DTES
Sechelt Hospital expansion with new Ambulatory Care Unit now complete
Radon testing underway in schools
Three new youth homes open in Vancouver
shishalh Nation and Trellis exploring new site for residential care home on Sechelt lands
New homes and withdrawal centre for people in Vancouver
Angus hits the road to detect C. difficile
Whistler Blackcomb Foundation donation for hospice in Squamish
Mental health workers and patients join forces to slay stigma at annual “Walk-A-Mile” event
Social connection is a key health indicator for Lower Mainland residents, survey finds
Construction underway on new Villa Cathay Care Home
Kiwanis Care Centre celebrates 20 years and a new name Berkley Care Centre
Animators dedicate film to staff at VGH
Prostate Cancer Supportive Care program offers men support from the moment of diagnosis
North Shore to benefit from new Lions Gate Hospital acute care tower
Drug checking expands in Vancouver
Its the start of the flu season get your shot
Measuring attitudes about mental illness
Public safety advisory for customers of Polonia Sausage House
Public safety advisory for customers of Betty’s King Sauce
Study examines safest time to exercise
New measles case confirmed in Vancouver
Labour agreements reached for Sechelt care home
Additional measles cases confirmed
Two new measles cases & more possible public exposures confirmed
Strengthening home support for the people in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland
Researching sleep on World Sleep Day
Two new measles cases confirmed
New confirmed case of measles in Lower Mainland
VGH study offers breakthrough for cardiac arrest patients
New confirmed measles case
86% of drugs checked at Insite contain fentanyl
North Shore & Sea to Sky youth “Talk at the Top”
Not a dry eye in the house
Now hear this… or maybe not
Now Playing - ER: Life + Death at VGH
Oil spill in English Bay
On the frontline of trauma
Ooooh my aching head – Is this a headache or migraine?
Outstanding energy savings at VCH
Overdoing the sunshine vitamin
Overdose statistics - August 2016
Overdose statistics – December 2016
Overdose statistics – February 2017
Overdose statistics – January 2017
Overdose statistics - June 2016
Overdose statistics – June 2018
Overdose statistics – March 2017
Overdose statistics - May 2016
Overdose statistics – May 2018
Overdose statistics - November 2016
Overdose statistics - October 2016
Overdose statistics - October 2018
Overdose statistics - September 2016
Overdose statistics November 2017
Parents & caregivers: put this on the top of your back to school shopping list
Parents: Andrew needs your help
Parents: Don’t wait – vaccinate!
Passengers on flight from Calgary to Vancouver potentially exposed to measles
Pedestrians and drivers at VGH take note
Pedestrians at VGH take note!
People First Awards
Photo exhibit at VGH part of Capture Photography Festival
Pink Shirt Day: Kindness is one size fits all
Powell River to gain 21 new residential care beds
Preschoolers need fitness too
Preventing falls
Prime Minister visits OD crisis frontlines
Profile: arthritis physiotherapists
Profile: community physiotherapists
Profile: physiotherapists who work with neurological populations
Protect your head
Protect yourself from the flu
Protecting water quality at our beaches
Public health concerns should guide drug laws
Putting vulnerable adults first
Quitting smoking just got easier
Reducing your home’s “foodprint”
Regulating counselling
Residential care expansion
Rest or exercise for back pain?
Results of the 'Let's Eat' Study
Revisiting BPA
Revolutionary procedure at VGH is a first in North America
Richmond Food Bank needs wool donations
Richmond Hospital Birth Centre tours go digital
Richmond Hospital Foundation to deliver Valentine’s Day chocolates
Routine HIV testing starts in Bella Bella
SAFER and Community Link programs have moved
Saturday appointments now available at the Travel Clinic
Saving lives in record numbers
Scooter training may improve safety and social participation
Sea to Sky air quality concerns continue
Sechelt Pulmonary Rehab program helps patients
Seeking young artists for Christmas card contest
Sexual assault forensic exam now available in Squamish
Shapedown helps you shape up
Share stories of strength
Should you be worried about the measles?
Should you consider ‘high-dose’ vitamin D?
Should you supplement, or not?
Shred safe! Don’t let an injury cut your mountain biking season short
Shut up and drive
Skiing again after paralyzing stroke
Sleepless in Vancouver? UBC Hospital Sleep Disorders Program is expanding
Smoke advisories lifted
Sniffles, coughs and fever
Speaking up for health in Squamish
Spectra Energy’s donation advances burn and wound care
Speed and motor vehicle crashes
Spend time on the beach—not in the bathroom—during spring break
Squamish fire update
Staff Kudos: Pixie dust at Lions Gate Hospital
Staff Swing into Spring for fun and a good cause
STAR helps women shine bright
Stopping HIV across VCH
Stroke patients getting faster care
Stroke survivor? We’re looking for clinical trial participants
Summer – a hot mess for oysters
Summer heat calls for caution
Sunglasses at night?
Support women’s heart health
Supporting breastfeeding success
Swimming advisory at Kitsilano and Sunset Beaches
Swimming advisory at Sandy Beach
Swimming advisory at Snug Cove
Swimming advisory at Whytecliff Beach
Swimming now okay at Sandy Beach
Swimming now okay at Snug Cove
Swimming now okay at Whytecliff Beach
Syphilis rates continue to rise
Take care with cannabis
Take the fight out of food
Taking medical care to the street
Talking sense about alcohol
Tattoos, piercings and other body mods
Tell us why you would go to an emergency department
Temporary lane closure in VGH inner courtyard
Thank you for helping us raise $425,000
The advantages of avocado
The benefits of mind-body practices
The bite of the mosquito
The cost of injuries
The costs of chronic disease
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit Sheway
The end of polio
The flu is here – help us keep it at bay
The flu: Nobody’s immune
The future of sleep medicine begins here
The greatest health innovation of all time?
The hot flash of menopause
The Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre – 1 year away from opening
The masks are coming off!
The opening of Alexander Street Community
The pitfalls of sugar
The Royals visit VCH’s Sheway
The story behind the story at UBC Hospital
The unhealthy draw of a cigar
The well-being of our children
Thinking about kids’ safety
Time to fight the flu
Tips for staying safe and preparing for an earthquake
Top public health doctors urge mayors and the province to work together
Transitioning into adults the hard way
Trauma program receives distinction award
U.S. Should Follow Canada’s Lead on Heroin Treatment
UBC Hospital construction update
UBCH fighting overdose public health crisis
UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health scientists find genetic cause of multiple sclerosis
Understanding mammograms
Unspoken thoughts: Youth mental health
Unsuspecting partiers hit with a sobering message
Update: Vancouver beach oil spill
Use party drugs in Richmond? Get a take-home naloxone kit
Vancouver physicians support rehab centre in Nepal
VCH and Bif Naked walk a mile for mental wellness
VCH and VPD collaborate to win two prominent awards
VCH celebrates courage on Pink Shirt Day
VCH combats mental illness with new site
VCH funded anti-violence program featured by CBC
VCH launches new at-home detox for substance use clients
VCH looking into possible new measles cases
VCH maintains housing for 240 people
VCH opens its first Milk Bank drop-off locations
VCH opens new overdose prevention sites on DTES
VCH research scientist at the 2016 Rio wrestling competitions
VCH staff care for Syrian refugees
VCH staff help students get their hands dirty
VCH staff mark International Overdose Awareness Day
VCH wins FortisBC Efficiency in Action award
VGH Emergency Department latest to join overdose battle
VGH Emergency Room – take two!
VGH goes hybrid
VGH pharmacist dispels fears for patients
VGH Thrift Store gives the gift of joy
VGH Thrift Store reopens August 4
VGH Thrift Store volunteers rock!
VGH Thrift Store wants your spring cleaning castoffs
VGH UP! team wins award
Visit the VGH Thrift Store
Visitors to our health care facilities: it’s flu season
Volunteer at our Travel Clinic
Volunteers in Richmond make our world go round
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What travellers need to know about the Zika virus
What works when dieting?
What you should know about bats and rabies
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When giving is a bad thing during the holidays
When heart attacks happen to healthy women
When pedestrians get hurt, nobody wins
Whistler Blackcomb goes tobacco free!
Who’s CEAN to volunteer?
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You can now navigate Lions Gate Hospital more easily
You don’t need to detox for good health
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Westech Systems FM Inc, an independent third-party auditor, conducted province-wide audits of housekeeping in BC hospitals and residential care facilities.
Housekeeping Audit of BC Health care Facilities 2016/2017
Housekeeping Audit of BC Health Care Facilities 2015/2016
Housekeeping Audit of BC Health Care Facilities 2014/2015
Contact support services, housekeeping & waste
For more information about the quality assurance team or our housekeeping and food audits, contact:
Dan Jackson
Regional Director, Support Services Housekeeping and Waste
Phone: (604) 875-4111 extension 63695
Email:
dan.jackson@vch.ca
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