Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is one of five regional health authorities in British Columbia working in partnership with the Ministry of Health to provide high quality, health care services and supports to 1.25 million people within our region.
Guided by our core values of we care for everyone, we are always learning and we strive for better results, our health authority delivers community and acute care services to more than 1.25 million people—25 per cent of the province’s population—including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples living in the region.
We are proud to care for residents living in the communities of Richmond, Vancouver, North Shore, Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola located within the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai’xais, Lil’wat, Musqueam, N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla’amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa.
VCH also provides specialized, complex care and services for people throughout B.C. and serves as the province’s hub for health-care education and research. VCH collaborates with B.C. health authorities to ensure all patients receive the care they need, no matter where they’re located, including primary care for people who work in or visit our region and specialized care for patients living throughout our province.
Nuestros servicios y centros de atención están ubicados en los territorios tradicionales de los pueblos Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai'xais, Lil'wat, Musqueam, N'Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla'amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv y Xa'xtsa.
Communities we serve
- Anaheim Lake
- Bella Bella
- Bella Coola
- Blubber Bay
- Bowen Island
- Brackendale
- Brittania Beach
- D'Arcy
- Dawsons Landing
- Egmont
- Garden Bay
- Gibsons
- Gilles Bay
- Hagensborg
- Halfmoon Bay
- Kimsquit
- Klemtu
- Lions Bay
- Lund
- Medeira Park
- Mount Currie
- Namu
- Nimpo Lake
- North Vancouver
- Ocean Falls
- Pemberton
- Port Mellon
- Powell River
- Richmond
- Roberts Creek
- Sechelt
- Squamish
- Van Anda
- Vancouver
- Waglisla
- West Vancouver
- Whistler
Cuando la mayoría de las personas piensan en atención médica, lo primero que se les viene a la mente son los hospitales. Aunque muchos de nuestros servicios se ofrecen en los 13 hospitales que operamos, ofrecemos una gama de servicios que incluye:
Salud pública
Atención médica primaria
Atención médica domiciliaria y en residencias de asistencia en la comunidad
Servicios relacionados con la salud mental y el uso de sustancias
Atención hospitalaria
Investigación
Our vision
Our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. Collectively, our actions contribute to creating safe, healthy spaces for everyone and support quality patient outcomes, access to equitable care and a great place to work.
Sustentabilidad energética y medioambiental
La sustentabilidad medioambiental nos atañe a todos
Nos enfocamos en la salud del planeta, en el cambio climático y en garantizar que todas las partes de la sociedad y todas las poblaciones puedan acceder a los servicios de salud y disfrutar de buena salud.
Sustentabilidad en VCHTo deliver exceptional care, VCH works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health University of British Columbia Providence Health Care Divisions of Family Practice, Coastal Regional Hospital District Boards and other B.C. health authorities, as well as organizational partners from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. We are grateful to our volunteers and community members who generously donate to our foundations and auxiliaries so that we provide safe, quality care.
Más sobre nosotros
Liderazgo
Conozca a los funcionarios de salud (Medical Health Officers) especializados, al equipo de alta dirección (Senior Executive Team), al Consejo de Administración (Board of Directors) y a los presidentes del Comité de Asesoría Médica de la Autoridad de Salud (Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee chairs) de VCH.
Rendición de cuentas
Conozca el trabajo que realizamos para supervisar y dar seguimiento a nuestro desempeño y garantizar que nuestros servicios satisfagan sus necesidades.