Vancouver Coastal Health in the news
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Tamtam found 20 recent articles about Vancouver Coastal Health.
- Improving access to team-based health care for Vancouver residents
A new urgent and primary-care centre is opening at the UBC campus to provide year-round team-based healthcare and medical imaging for up to 58,000 annual patient visits.
- Caring through complexity: a look inside the ED team
Ren shares his experience transitioning from acute medicine to the fast-paced and unpredictable environment of the Vancouver Coastal Health Emergency Department.
- Vancouver Coastal Health to open Lily’s Community Health Centre
A new integrated healthcare facility is opening in the Downtown Eastside to consolidate local primary care and mental health services.
- Supportive housing commitment received by City of Powell River
BC Housing and Vancouver Coastal Health are committed to a supportive housing and temporary shelter project in Powell River, featuring community engagement and an inclusion table for operational support and concern resolution.
- Spiritwood Homes celebrates first anniversary
Spiritwood Homes, operated by Vancouver Coastal Health, marks its first anniversary providing specialized mental health care in a residential setting.
- B.C. health officials warn of risks from algae blooms. Here's how to protect your kids
B.C. health officials are warning of serious health risks, especially for children, from toxic blue-green algae blooms in local waters, exacerbated by climate change.
- Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
Vancouver General Hospital is adopting on-site 3D printing for custom splints to enhance efficiency and patient care.
- Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
Vancouver General Hospital is adopting on-site 3D printing for custom splints to enhance efficiency and patient care, reducing reliance on external suppliers.
- Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
Vancouver General Hospital, in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health and PolyUnity, is implementing 3D printing for custom splints to enhance efficiency and patient care.
- Understanding blue-green algae and what you can do about it
A VCH expert advises the public on how to identify, report, and respond to blue-green algae blooms, which can be toxic and are common in late summer and early fall.
- Advisory issued against swimming in Squamish’s Alice Lake
Vancouver Coastal Health has advised against swimming in Alice Lake due to suspected contaminated water and a potential blue-green algae bloom.
- Advisory issued against swimming in Squamish’s Alice Lake
Vancouver Coastal Health issued a swimming advisory for Alice Lake due to suspected blue-green algae contamination.
- Advisory issued against swimming in Squamish’s Alice Lake
Vancouver Coastal Health issued a swimming advisory for Alice Lake due to suspected contaminated water and testing for blue-green algae.
- Advisory issued against swimming in Squamish’s Alice Lake
Vancouver Coastal Health issued a swimming advisory for Alice Lake due to suspected blue-green algae contamination, urging people to avoid the water until testing is complete.
- B.C. scraps plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver
British Columbia has scrapped plans for a new overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver following community and mayoral opposition, with the health authority now seeking alternative solutions.
- B.C. pulls out of plan for downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site
British Columbia has withdrawn plans for a new downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site, with Vancouver Coastal Health to propose alternative programs, a move supported by Mayor Ken Sim.
- B.C. pulls out of plan for downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site
British Columbia has withdrawn plans for a new overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver, with Vancouver Coastal Health to propose alternative programs.
- B.C. scraps plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver
British Columbia has canceled the proposed overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver following an agreement with Vancouver Coastal Health and support from the city's mayor.
- B.C. minister orders health authority to ‘stand down’ on planned Vancouver overdose prevention site
The B.C. Health Minister ordered Vancouver Coastal Health to cancel a planned overdose prevention site following public opposition, directing them to develop alternative community-focused treatment and recovery programs.
- B.C. scraps plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver
British Columbia has canceled plans for an overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver, with the Health Minister directing Vancouver Coastal Health to propose alternatives, a move supported by the mayor.
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