Staff

Staff communications tools

VCH provides staff with a number of employee communication tools, including a newsletter and executive blog. While available to everyone, these tools are internally-facing with the topics intended to be of greatest use to our employees and physicians.

Webmail access

VCH webmail, where staff can log into thier VCH email accounts from computers outside of the VCH network.

VCH News

VCH News, where staff can find out what's happening across VCH.

Up for Discussion

Up for Discussion, VCH's executive blog for staff. Posting and commenting is reserved for those with a valid VCH email address

Staff tools from Employee Engagement

VCH provides our staff access to tools to help them manage their careers.

Absence call line

All VCH employees must call 604.639.4297 or (toll free) 1.866.924.4297 to report an absence from work. If you are absent for health-related reasons, select “1” when prompted. NEW: You can also report a planned absence (ie. surgery) the day before your scheduled health-related absence and select “1” when prompted. If you are absent for reasons not related to your health (i.e., compassionate leave), select “2” when prompted. Please have your employee identification number ready when you call.

Internal job postings

Internal job postings, where staff can work on their VCH career path.

Course Catalogue Registration System (CCRS)

Use the Course Catalogue Registration System (CCRS) to sign up for staff education sessions. Please email learnwithus@vch.ca for all course catalogue inquiries.

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

The Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is an off-site, confidential, voluntary, short-term counselling service for staff.

Student practice placement

Student practice placement is for students or faculty looking for placement or for those who have a confirmed placement at Vancouver Coastal Health.

Staff work tools

MDS project

Access for VCH staff to the interRAI Minimum Data Set suite of tools.

PARIS

Access for VCH staff to the Primary Access Regional Information System (PARIS)

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vancouver Acute

Access for VCH staff to the Clinical Services Unit of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

VCH Professional Practice

The Office of Professional Practice is dedicated to supporting Nursing and Allied Health professionals across VCH with a resource of information and knowledge.