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Window & balcony safety Overdose Outreach Team wins community award Overdose statistics - April 2018 Construction update VGH W 12th Ave parkade Life underground VGH Morgue Sea to Sky public health dietitian receives prestigious national honour When I stepped through the Foundry door I was greeted by kind faces eager to help Public Wi-Fi now available in the Jim Pattison & Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilions Defying the odds 50 years on VGH Thrift Store spares surgical patients infections New Youth Intensive Case Management Team launches Celebrate smoke free VGH Thrift Store spreads Christmas cheer VGH Thrift Store clothes homeless youth I have felt so immensely proud to be part of your staff at Kiwanis Care Centre Richmond Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program featured in BC Medical Journal Langara College celebrates one month smoke free New seniors transportation hotline Hockey moms score for VGH patients! Harnessing the healing power of art Construction update: VGH W. 12th Ave. parkade June 11-17 Parents & guardians: it’s grad time June 19 Open Board Forum in Vancouver Weve always been really good but now we're perfect New hospice to be built in Squamish VCH Physiotherapy Excellence Award winners Watch and share how stigma impacts people who use drugs Royal Canadian Navy bestows Coastal co senior medical director with title of Honorary Captain National Indigenous Peoples Day events 2018 New spine triage program a first in BC A champion in our midst First heat wave of the season District of North Vancouver honours Foundry North Shore Team Lead Keystone of Life Foundation donation a boon to Bella Coola General Hospital’s Loan Equipment Program Milestone in physician led quality improvement Bank transfer scam George Pearson Centre Redevelopment Celebration [VIDEOS] People First Award winners shine at ceremony LGH MDRD receives perfect scores in recent Ministry of Health audit Construction noise due to VGH W 12th Avenue Parkade repairs Vancouver physicians honoured for career achievements Vancouver physicians celebrate years of service From 4 to 19 Residential Care Initiative yielding positive results thanks to increase in number of GPs caring for seniors First ever open house at Bella Bella hospital and medical clinic attracts a crowd Coastal Simulation Program advancing sim development up the coast and Sea to Sky corridor VCH winners at BC Health Care Awards Mobile Health Clinic for women launches on Downtown Eastside Artists donation to Squamish General Hospital enlivens waiting room area Leading edge mental health and addictions care model launches at St Pauls Hospital Vancouvers West End sees expanded services with opening of new CHC Swimming advisory at Trout Lake VGH Thrift Store replaces broken rehab equipment I want to be a doctor Look whos making a difference now Meet Joe Willems a youth care worker who helps adolescent patients make positive life changes From the bottom of his heart LGH chemo clinic volunteers honoured with People First Award of Excellence Take me out to the ball game Temporary access changes to VGH main entrance and parkade Recalled childrens' vaccines in China Smoky Skies warning Drug checking reveals more than half of all substances on the street not what expected Fraudulent recruitment scams West Vancouver beaches closed to swimming Drug checking to be offered through BC summer festival season Behind the scenes of My VCH Projects Implementing Telestroke at Sechelt Hospital Behind the scenes of MY VCH Projects Creating VCH-wide meaningful recognition Behind the scenes of My VCH Projects Saving money by reducing supply waste Who's on first How the purchasing process can help reduce health and environmental impacts while reducing costs LGH Foundation celebrates $90 million milestone Festival success for Powell River's harm reduction team In the news Richmond Hospital staff are amazing This team has made VCH a leader Overdose Emergency Response team wins People First Award of Merit Celebrating a 20+ year contribution to Powell River oncology patients Harm Reduction at Robert and Lily Lee takes things to a new level 3 Vancouver beaches remain closed to swimming Smoky skies cleared Kits Beach & Kits Point now safe for swimming Celebrating the 2018 Vancouver Community Team Grant Recipients Richmond cares She is the heart of the positive culture that permeates her teams admin supervisor wins People First Award of Merit Behind the scenes of My VCH Projects increasing nursing home health capacity Drug checking reveals more than half of all substances on the street not what expected1 HIV services for Indigenous people (2) Swimming advisories for English Bay, Jericho, and Sunset Beaches Behind the scene of My VCH Projects upskilling nurses in the management of vascular access A smashin good time Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver (2) Measles at Vancouver International Airport YVR Our team was inspired to do more for residents Creating a carnival for Banfield Pavilion Banfield Pavilion Carnival brings VCH community together Cyber attack How do I keep my online data safe VGH Bike-apalooza on Thursday September 6 VIDEO my Bella Coola experience Straight from the heart New website takes a swing at VGH construction 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 Nominate a Richmond nurse today Celebrating VCHs incredible volunteers She is an amazing young woman Brand new opportunity to join the Employee Wellness Team VCH Vancouver ACT team member has the Courage to Come Back Overdose statistics March 2019 Growing numbers of people on HIV prevention pill LGH staff members give patient lounge an extreme makeover Celebrating Long Service across Vancouver Using technology to improve dementia care Its like family Faces of nursing in Coastal Community of Care Working with our patients one at a time What does working safely mean to you Profile rural physiotherapists Registered nurse follows his dreams to VGH Do you want to eat healthier and be more active Dont let an injury cut your mountain biking season short Congratulations to the recipients of the first Vision Zero Seed Grants Tackling Climate Change through Food Systems Overdose statistics April 2019 Multidisciplinary project Raising the Curtain explores lived experiences of dementia Employed student nurses celebration event Richmond receives new instrument that shortens result times by over 50 percent Mobile Medical Unit helps Richmond Hospital clinicians practice and prepare for disasters Puppy love therapy dogs spreading joy in Powell River Dr Dianne Miller receives lifetime achievement award in health innovation Recognizing the ordinary and making it extraordinary VCH physios partner with YMCA In praise of courage and compassion Reimagining care key to transforming LGH campus VGH Thrift Store eases isolation for TB patients An unstoppable force for good Shining a light on Speech and Hearing Month Donate blood in Richmond this summer Reimagining care key to transforming LGH campus1 Evergreen team pulls together to support the measles immunization catch-up program Pemberton & Whistler staff recognized for long service Overdose statistics - May 2019 Like father, like son: LGH’s Dr. Mark McConkey carries on family tradition Finding another purpose in life Welcoming our new Respiratory Therapists Angus' road trip Passion for Public Health Nursing Time-lapse: LGH power plant stack installation

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