Vancouver Coastal Health News http://www.vch.ca en-us Copyright 2010, Vancouver Coastal Health, all rights reserved. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[You CAN prevent cancer]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Bent out of shape]]> Watch his inspirational story as he fights to get back on his feet after a spinal cord injury. ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[ Lower mainland health authorities and the Provincial Health Services Authority continue to top list of best places to work in BC]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Restaurant Closures]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Boil Water Advisories ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Pool Water Quality Reports]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[We need your feedback about HIV services]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Burns Lake Mill Explosion – January 30 patient status update]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Is garlic good for you?]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Can emergency rooms help smokers quit? ]]> Dr. Ka Wai Cheung is looking at the effect on smokers of emergency room referrals to QuitNow, which offers online, text, and phone smoking cessation services.

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Burns Lake Mill Explosion – January 26 patient status update]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Burns Lake Mill Explosion – January 24th patient status]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Shape health care in your community]]> Join the Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN) and have your say about the heath care services in your community.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Burns Lake Mill Explosion – January 23 patient status]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Burns Lake mill fire patient status update]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Is ‘roid rage’ worth it?]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Tainted ecstasy in circulation]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Break up with tobacco and take your life back!]]> Learn about the BC Smoking Cessation Program and other programs that can help you break the habit.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Anne Harvey, VP, Employee Engagement, has article published in Healthcare Management Forum]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Pilot to prevent the spread of disease among crack users]]> These kits are part of a pilot to ensure people who smoke crack have access to the equipment they need to avoid cuts, burns and infections.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[There is no such thing as healthy smoke]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Is it delirium or dementia?]]> Hospital-acquired delirium is a common and dangerous condition that can be easily confused with dementia.

Knowing the signs of delirium can help prevent longer stays in hospital, admission to long-term care facilities and even death.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Gene links rare and unrelated cancers]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Fluoride in your water]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[2011 Archive]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[2011 Archive]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[2011 - Pool Water Quality Report]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Season’s Greetings from VCH Board Chair, Kip Woodward]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Top 10 tips for a safe, healthy and happy holiday season]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Health Watch]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Join Healthiest Winner]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[British Columbia CCSVI Registry launched]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Preventing diabetes]]> This year the coalition created the Blanket of Remembrance for those lost to diabetes and the youth held a “Be Active: Prevent Diabetes” basketball game to raise awareness.

]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New Transcription model to improve service, save millions for health authorities and patients]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Dietary Supplements]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Donation enhances VGH Stroke Program ]]> The gift is, by far, the largest single donation ever made to this program.

Now medical experts will be able to do even more for patients in BC.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Vancouver General Hospital Stroke Program strengthened by generosity of Vancouver philanthropist ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Getting ahead of the flu - Dr. Janet McElhaney works to revolutionize how flu impacts the elderly]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Get swimming]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Plane Crash Patient Status - November 17, 2011]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Public nurses continue to support new moms]]> This is not true and we’d like to set the record straight.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Researchers uncover why the body can't defend against tuberculosis]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Eating for healthy eyes]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[It's Different Now]]> Keep an eye out for ads on bus shelters throughout the Lower Mainland and on twitter and facebook encouraging adults who haven't had an HIV test in the last year to get one with their next blood test.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Some seniors recover faster than others after hip fracture and no one knows why...]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[HIV Awareness Boosted by “Different” Social Marketing Campaign]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Capital upgrades at Squamish General Hospital and Pemberton Health Centre]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Glen Garrick, Environmental Sustainability Manager, wins TechGREEN Award]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Plane Crash - Patient Status Update ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Plane crash – Patient Status Update]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Acute Home Based Treatment Program]]> A shift in mental health care towards community based treatment.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vancouver Prostate Centre receives $6 million for advanced stage prostate cancer research]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Plane Crash - Patient Update ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Plane crash update - patient status October 31, 2011]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Aging boomers send city planners to the drawing board]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Plane crash update - patient status October 28, 2011]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Diabetes: The tipping point]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Lost Grouse Mountain hiker shares survival story at Lions Gate Hospital news conference ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Grandview garden grows a healthier community ]]> Included in the harvest are greater school and community pride, a more positive environment and a better quality of life for children in the neighbourhood.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Media Advisory - Grouse Mountain’s lost hiker to tell his story of survival at 2 pm today]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Parents and babies learn and grow together]]> Stop by a parent and infant drop-in group to make connections with other families and learn about important health topics.

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Smoking cessation: slowing the decline of lung function in COPD]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Determining the health of our youth]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Deep vein thrombosis]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC ovarian cancer researchers co-lead national Terry Fox research study ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Groundbreaking for cutting-edge brain health centre]]> The new centre will revolutionize brain health by uniting research and care in one place.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Are your teeth melting away?]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[SEEDs of opportunity for people with mental illness]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada rules on Insite]]> The ruling follows a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada ruling after a lengthy legal process that started in 2006.

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[2011 Breastfeeding Challenge aims to spread the word that healthy eating begins with breastfeeding ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Backgrounder - Supervised Injection Site]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Beach Water Quality Report]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The importance of Pap tests]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Action plan to protect patient safety unveiled]]> New measures to strengthen physician hiring and oversight and to enhance public confidence in the health care system were announced on September 27, 2011, by Health Minister Michael de Jong.

Learn more in Dr. Doug Cochrane's report, reviewing the quality of medical scans in British Columbia.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Hospitals begin routine testing for HIV]]> Starting in October, we will begin offering admitted patients HIV tests with their regular blood work.

Learn more about this new pilot project.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC hospitals begin routine testing for HIV to help curb global epidemic]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Improving our mental health]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Ready, set, latch ]]> Be part of a record-setting number of women who will breastfeed at the same time to promote healthy babies and breastfeeding as a normal, natural part of child-rearing.

Find a latch-on site near you.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Researchers' Discovery May Revolutionize Treatment of ALS]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Taking pain relievers seriously]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre now open]]> The new centre will be home to 150 clinicians, scientists and staff, pioneering new treatments and cures.

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Inventing Iron Man]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Choosing an energy bar]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Transplant patient and daughter celebrate new beginnings]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is ginseng all that?]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Healthy habits for the new school year]]> Learn how to include exercise, healthy eating and stress reduction strategies into this year's routine.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Healthy habits for the new school year]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Scepticism and statistics]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[11 people get a second chance at life ]]> Today in BC, there are more than 400 people waiting for an organ transplant.

Find out how you can give the gift of life.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC’s transplant teams set new records… again!]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC's most advanced neuro-angiography unit opens at VGH]]> Learn more about how this new technology will improve the health care services we offer.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Get behind the scenes at VGH's emergency department]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Can your phone protect your skin?]]> Download the free application and learn more about the researchers who created it.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Science and scepticism]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vancouver restaurant hepatitis A advisory]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vancouver physicians recognized at annual awards night]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Lions Gate Hospital Emergency Department is open]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Can we afford poverty?]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Burnaby Centre lauded for leadership and vision]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The benefits of a siesta]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre]]> Learn more about the Centre, serving as a hub for health care in East Vancouver.

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Have your baby's hearing checked early]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Potential magic bullet for ALS]]> Find out more about the research breakthrough that may give new hope to the more than 2,500 Canadians living with ALS.

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Important transportation information for UBC Hospital patients and clients]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New Centre to explore the body's most mysterious organ]]> Find out how it will translate research discoveries into better patient care.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How to be well - Part 2]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Tips for being well ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Who looks out for your food safety? ]]> Learn how she works with restaurants and street vendors to ensure the food you eat meets standards for health and safety.

Get her expert tips on how to make this picnic season safe.

]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The challenge of childhood obesity]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Operation Sweet Assassin]]>

Learn how the SMART Fund is helping to break the cycle with Operation Sweet Assassin, a peer-run, self-management program for Sechelt Band members who have chronic diseases.]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[CCVSI clinical trial funded through Canadian Institutes of Health Research ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[These things aren’t supposed to hurt young women]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[VCH wants you to stay safe during summertime 2011]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Prevention and response is the goal of new First Nations elder abuse toolkit developed by VCH]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Concerns about cell phone tower radiation addressed]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Creating a sustainable community]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New clinic for expectant moms opens at Lions Gate Hospital]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Follow us on Twitter ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Healthy Start for young, first-time moms]]> It will enhance existing perinatal and child services, focusing public health resources on families that will benefit most from intensive follow-up.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[St Paul’s and VGH emergency departments busy]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vancouver hospitals treating injured]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Duncan Campbell receives CFO of the year award]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Managing your high blood pressure]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Postpartum depression phone line extended to support women in rural coastal communities]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[There’s no treatment for Canucks Fever]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[When it’s way too hot!]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Active seniors all fired up for dragon boating]]> Learn how Vancouver’s Grandragons are leaving aging stereotypes in the wake…

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Breast cancer screening program shows near perfect rates for difficult diagnosis]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Fraudsters target restaurant operators]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Avalon Centre for the Sunshine Coast]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Give your kid a boost]]> This year during Safe Kids Week, May 30 to June 5th, we are helping Safe Kids Canada highlight the proper use of child car seats.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[$10 million donation launches HOpe Centre for Mental Health and Addictions]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How not to drown this summer]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[$10 million donation launches The HOpe Centre ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Growing urban agriculture on the North Shore]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Affordable housing for patients and caregivers]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC, Krall family invest in patient housing program]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[A solution to back pain]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Supervised Injection Site focus of case before the Supreme Court of Canada ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New residential care facility moves ahead for the Powell River region]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Fallout fears overblown]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[What’s your cholesterol ratio?]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Think before you let them drink]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New $62.2M mental health facility for North Shore]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Part-time fitness]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Richmond's new emergency department ]]> The $4.9 million improvement boasts several new features that will help reduce patient wait times and improve staff efficiency.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Hypertension: Is 120/80 enough? ]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[MS Clinic to establish provincial CCSVI registry and guidelines ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Newly expanded ER opens at Richmond Hospital]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Join Healthiest Winner]]> This 12-week program promotes healthier living through regular physical activity and workshops on healthy eating.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Whistler Mumps Outbreak]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[R U Hot Enuf?]]> Learn more about food safety at home.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New at-home food safety campaign asks: RUHotEnuf? ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Building a healthy future]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Investing in prevention]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Get checked now for diabetes]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Radiation concerns]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Nurse-Family Partnerships]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Mumps in Whistler]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Powell River radiology review]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Beware of CO dangers during power outages]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[A new age of surgical robotics research]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Adverse drug events costly to health care system]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New Child Health Screening Regulation]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Child Care Newsletter - Winter 2011]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[First chronic lung disease forum for Chinese community]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Patient safety and medical scans]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Bring Socks to the Canucks vs Flames game, February 12]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Concert performance at VGH]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Lower Mainland health organizations named among top BC employers]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Better literacy, better health]]> So how can the ability to read and write connect to one’s physical and mental health?

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Mini-strokes leave hidden brain damage]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Environmental Public Health Week celebrates community safety]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Improving men's health]]> Learn more about the contributing factors and how to improve men's health.

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Strength training for seniors provides cognitive and economic benefits]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Stay healthy and out of the Emergency Department this winter]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Quit smoking and win]]> Check out QuitNow & Win, a buddy-based, online contest where you could win prizes to quit smoking

]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[CT scanner marks first year at the Whistler Health Care Centre]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Expanded HIV testing guidelines will improve early diagnosis]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New mental health beds added on Sunshine Coast ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Transplant pre-assessment clinic is moving]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Tenth year of Sox in the City celebrated at Vancouver City Hall]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Squamish General Hospital welcomes midwives]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update - STOP HIV/AIDS Update]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Youth reach out to peers on the dangers of driving high]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Resource forms partnership for older patients and staff]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New Chinese resources for seniors]]> Hear how Dorothy’s Story encourages partnership and participation - now in Chinese.

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Study finds most gay men take HIV prevention seriously]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Sox in the City returns for its tenth annual run]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Combating childhood obesity]]> Learn how we can curb childhood obesity and help Canadians live longer, healthier lives.

]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Helping seniors prevent falls ]]> Visit the Fall Prevention website at fallprevention.vch.ca.

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Lower Mainland Health Authorities focus on research and education during Falls Prevention Week]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Researchers find anti-cholesterol drugs can stave off seizures]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Traffic changes near VGH: November 2-4]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is vitamin D all that they say?]]> So, how much vitamin D are you getting? Learn what causes vitamin D deficiencies and how you can get your daily dose.

]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[North Shore’s only free-standing hospice opens today]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Flu shots across VCH begin next week]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[East Van health centre brings services under one roof]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Construction traffic around VGH this weekend]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[2010 Breastfeeding Challenge]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Researchers develop technique to prevent bed sores]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Bella Coola residents: Tips on how to disinfect your drinking water]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is your tan worth a melanoma? ]]> Indoor tanning can lead to melanoma, one of the worst forms of skin cancer. Learn about the risk factors before the next time you step into a tanning bed.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[St. Mary’s Hospital project phase two awarded to Graham Construction]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Patients to benefit from new East Vancouver renal unit]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Squamish ER named after doctor's legacy]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Renovations complete on two projects at Richmond Hospital]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Drinking when you're pregnant?]]> Learn more about the effects of drinking while pregnant and how we can help as a community.

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Patience appreciated as Richmond Hospital renovations continue]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Researchers request changes to protect against ovarian cancer]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC Researchers uncover new ovarian cancer gene]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[2010 Vancouver School Health Manual is now online]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Prevent HIV/AIDS by knowing]]> So is HIV/AIDS yesterday's problem? Not so. Learn why getting tested is important.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Losing the war against diabetes]]> Read more on how you can make lifestyle changes to prevent or reverse diabetes.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New MRI coming soon to VGH, thanks to donation]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vancouver Coastal Health Authority selects Emendo for staff forecasting solution]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Eight a day?]]> After all, water is essential for life. But is this true or is it just an old wives tale or urban legend?

]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Serving our communities with PRIDE]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Smoke advisory issued for Sea-to-Sky Corridor]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Stay safe this wildfire season]]> Learn what you can do to protect your health, family and home.

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New trial program improves quality of life for people with spasticity ]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Don't let food poisoning ruin your summer plans ]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Summer is heating up]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Indian Point drinking water advisory]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[BC commits to a family doctor for everyone by 2015]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Public Health: A century of successes, part 2]]> We round out our list of the most significant public health success of the century.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Public Health: A century of successes]]> The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is using these successes to celebrate its own 100-year anniversary.

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[UBC-VCH researchers funded by MS Society to investigate the validity of CCSVI]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Beach water quality report]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Don’t mix minors and alcohol, remind VCH and police]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[A team effort in care]]> Hear how Dorothy’s Story encourages partnership and participation during hospital journey.

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Restaurant scammers at work in the Lower Mainland]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[iCare improves patient care quality and access to acute care beds at Powell River General Hospital]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Dr. Janice Eng receives YWCA Women of Distinction award]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Safe Kids Week: be a helmet head!]]> But before your child jumps on his or her bicycle or skateboard, make sure they are wearing a helmet.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Navigating through adolescence]]> Adolescence is much more than simply a process of moving from childhood to adulthood. There are changes - many changes - and how we adapt to them affects our futures, including long term health.

]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[A healthy community]]> Yet such communities are central to all our lives. Healthy communities need to be planned for; the results can improve health and fitness, improve the economy and be better for the environment.

]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read this month's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The life expectancy of men]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New state-of-the-art CT Scanner allows Richmond Hospital to provide world class imaging service]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The breath-taking price of air pollution]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Living with chronic pain and disease]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Keeping your mouth healthy]]> Oral pain, missing teeth and infections of the mouth can influence how a person speaks, eats and even socializes.

Learn tips on how you can keep your mouth healthy.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New angiography suite to open at Lions Gate following $3.5-million campaign]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[CT scan opens today in Powell River]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Don’t Bite me!]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Ground Broken on Major St. Mary’s Hospital Expansion]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update - Immunization program news ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vaccines for travel]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Vaccinations for teens]]> Continued immunization is not always recognized for adolescents who need, for example, booster shots for continued protection from early childhood diseases.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[New Chair appointed for Vancouver Coastal Health ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update - Measles update ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Renovations fully underway at Richmond Hospital]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Getting guys through the health clinic’s door]]> That’s something a team of researchers from Vancouver Coastal Health’s Evergreen Community Health Centre learned when they wanted to understand how to better meet the health needs of young men in Metro Vancouver.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Partners in Care]]> We all share the same goal: achieving the best possible health care outcomes.

]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Celebrating Kidney Awareness Month with a story of hope]]> Meena decided that she wasn’t going to let her health problems bring her down. She made it a personal goal that if she reached the age of 50, she was going to have the biggest birthday celebration ever.

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Seniors' resources are now just a click away ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Public health matters to all Canadians ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Get a taste of local flavours ]]> Get started by picking up some facts about the benefits of local seafood and a new recipe.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Sox in the City concludes its 9th successful year]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[15,000 socks donated to the homeless]]> Socks came in from schools, companies and individuals across the Lower Mainland.

Thanks to everyone who supported this year's campaign.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Link between anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications and cataract risk found]]> The research was based on a database provided by McGill University Department of Medicine that included more than 200,000 Quebec residents aged 65 and older. It showed a statistical relationship between diagnosis of cataracts and SSRIs (serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Are your child’s eyes working properly?]]> If left untreated, some vision problems can cause serious long-term damage. Early screening means giving your child the best chance for good sight for life.

Find out about our vision screening services.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Mental Health 101 ]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[St. Mary’s hospital expansion taken to tender]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read the latest 2010 Health Watch ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Hansen’s disease case confirmed]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Revisiting the health of Aboriginal people]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Together we can stop HIV & AIDS]]> These programs are focused on the importance of reducing HIV infection and eliminating the stigma associated with it.

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Attend a six-part series to get the facts about addiction]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Crowd Safety – Be patient ]]> While the energy and dynamics of large crowds and the thrill of competitioncan be exciting, they can also raise safety concerns.

Learn how to stay safe in a crowd

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's Health Watch 2010 ]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch ]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Make health care coverage part of your 2010 Winter Olympic Games travel plans]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Education and literacy as determinants of health]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read today's 2010 Health Watch]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[What are you breathing?]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read the latest issue of 2010 Health Watch]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Olympic spirit burns bright at VCH]]> Come out on February 11th and help us cheer them on

]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Reviewing sudden infant deaths]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Tap water: Good for you and the environment]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read the latest issue of 2010 Health Watch]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Hand hygiene – It’s good to ask!]]> Hand washing, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, is a proven way to reduce the spread of germs.

Don’t be afraid to politely ask your health care providers if they have washed their hands.

]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Hang up and drive!]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Patients give our hospitals a thumbs-up]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Read the latest issue of 2010 Health Watch]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[In an earthquake, drop, cover and hold!]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Bringing socks to the Canucks vs Stars Game January 21]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Are steroids in your game plan?]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Wash your hands to help prevent infection]]> Washing your hands greatly reduces the chances of spreading germs

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Celebrate BC Environmental Public Health Week]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New emergency department and expanded Hilltop House]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Teenage depression]]> Teenage depression can look very different than depression in adults.

Learn how to spot the signs in your teen.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Child Care Newsletter - Fall 2009]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[VCH Restaurants fully inspected and Games-ready ]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Independent lab confirms extremely high coliform bacteria count in raw milk products ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest boil water advisories ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest restaurant closures ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Join the discussion on youth and eating disorders]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Partners in health care]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[VCH Physician and researcher named to Order of Canada ]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Unpasteurized dairy products not safe for consumption ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre ]]> Sign up today.

Learn more about the services available.

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[The stigma of mental illness]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Improving your sleep]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[VCH wants you to stay healthy this holiday season]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[What are food nutrition labels telling you? ]]> Labels include three main types of information: ingredients, health claims and the facts table.

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Caffeine: friend or foe?]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Our researchers address CCSVI, an experimental MS treatment]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[ Read the latest Infection Control Annual Report]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Support for dementia patients and families]]> The website features six caregiver and patient stories and resources for different stages of the journey.

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Travel safety tips for visitors to Vancouver]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[H1N1 vaccination clinics across VCH to end Dec. 18]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Still need your H1N1 shot? ]]>

Find an H1N1 flu shot clinic in your area.

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest restaurant closures ]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest boil water advisories ]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Quit smoking and win!]]> Check out QuitNow & Win, a buddy-based, online contest where you could win prizes to quit smoking

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Child poverty in British Columbia]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[VCH suffers loss in tragic float plane crash]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Sox in the City 2009]]>

Learn where to donate and how your donations will make a difference.

Deadline for donations: January 31, 2009.

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Sox and the city returns for its ninth annual edition ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[A public health approach to reducing dietary sodium]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest boil water advisories ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest food establishment colsures ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest food establishment closures]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[All British Columbians can now get the H1N1 flu shot]]> Learn where to get a free H1N1 flu shot at a clinic near you.

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest boil water advisories ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest food establishment closures]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[How can men live longer, better? ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Healthy eyes are important to your child’s learning]]> Learn the signs and symptoms to watch out for and how our Early Childhood Vision Screening Program can help.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest food establishment closures ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Latest boil water advisories ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update: pH1N1 Influenza Vaccine ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Preventing falls in seniors ]]> About a third of people over 65 years of age that live alone will experience a fall this year.

Learn the risk factors and reduce your risk.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Royal visit to the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update: H1N1 influenza vaccine update]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[The cost of health care in Canada ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Read the October 21st Open Board Meeting presentations ]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Tell us about your experience in emergency]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Sea to Sky benefits from Olympic Games legacy gift of a CT scanner]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Physicians' Update: H1N1 vaccination ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Get your free H1N1 flu shot at a clinic near you]]> Learn when and where you can get your H1N1 flu shot.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Your mental health: Alzheimer’s disease]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Author, farmer inspires food action on the North Shore]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The secrets of longevity]]> Stay slim. Eat well. Exercise. Don't smoke.

Not surprising, are they? Now we have proof that these are indeed the secrets for long life.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Benefits of investing early in human resources]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Researcher shines more light on breast cancer tumours]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Annual event celebrates breastfeeding and healthy babies]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Improved Access to Care for Richmond Seniors]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[2009 Financial statements now available]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Contract awarded for Powell River CT scan]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Women and alcohol]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Construction starts on new research centre]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is your MP3 player deafening you?]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[In-house mental health and addiction services will result in more complete patient care]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Child care facility outdoor space and equipment safety checklist]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[2009 Vancouver School Health Manual is now available]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Water Advisory Listing - September 17, 2009]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Coastal Boil Water Advisories - September 17, 2009]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Singing the praises of the Eye Bank]]> The Eye Bank of BC is a nonprofit organization that provides eye tissues for transplantation, education and research.

Learn how recording artist Jordan Doell was given the gift of sight and how you can make a difference.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Your mental health: OCD]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Richmond Hospital celebrates delivery of new birth centre]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The determinants of health for Canadian adolescents]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The health of Canadian adolescents ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Construction begins on North Shore Hospice ]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Stay safe this wildfire season]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Unique mobile lab to unlock BC's bone secrets]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Slip, slap, slop!]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[PACS approved for hospitals in Sechelt, Powell River]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Population health across VCH]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Population health in the VCH region]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Fortification dilemma]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Tips to keep you summertime safe]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The health of aboriginal children]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Construction complete at The Crossing]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Jack the Robot marks another Canadian first at VGH]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Doctor training supported at Lions Gate Hospital]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Doctor training supported at Richmond Hospital]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Did your medication do that?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[St. Mary’s staff trial run new hospital design]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is it a heart attack?]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How’s your heart?]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The dirty air we breathe]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Pap-mammogram awareness week]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Your child’s extra weight ]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Immunization in Canada]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is vitamin D all it is said to be?]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is vitamin D all it is said to be?]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is there a pill for obesity?]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Defeating the superbug]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The costs of bottled water]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Send us your feedback]]> Thank you to everyone toured this beta of the new VCH website in April and provided feedback using the online survey.

We still want to hear from you. Send your feedback to: betafeedback@vch.ca]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Prohibition still does not work ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Prohibition did not work then]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Watching for colorectal cancer ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Food safety at home ]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[A new look at harm reduction]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Talking about kids, crime and care: part II]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The new site was designed to meet the needs of the public]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Talking about kids, crime and care: part I]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[The environment of your home ]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Your hearing]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Literacy and you]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Bike helmets]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Children’s mental health]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[BC’s first long-term addiction treatment centre for youth]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Healthy aging]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Taking care of your type 2 diabetes]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Diabetes and you]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Foods for cancer prevention ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Foods that can help fight cancer]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[A free gift for your favourite patient to open ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Donate socks to those in need]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[New centre for spinal cord research opens ]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Celebrate the best nutrition option for babies ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Improving emergency department decongestion ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Do you know how much you spend in an average month for food?]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Avoiding an illness is immeasurably superior to recovering from one]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Coastal Boil Water Advisories - August 7, 2008]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Provincial Pain Management Strategy aims to stop the pain]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Dietitians are encouraging Canadians to make at least one change in their diet or exercise habits]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Children and families in Richmond and Delta now have better access to specialized medical care]]> <![CDATA[Are you ready for a disaster?]]> <![CDATA[Microwave Safety]]>