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Health Vision Sea to Sky update and Phase One engagement findings

Phase One of the Health Vision Sea to Sky engagement sought input to inform the vision for the future of acute, long-term care and community services in the Sea to Sky corridor. The first phase of the engagement is now complete.

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Measles exposure notification for flights and at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on November 23, 2023

Passengers and staff who were at YVR beyond security checkpoint on November 23, 2023, between 6:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. or on the following flights may have been exposed to measles: Air Canada Flight 79 departed from Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2:17 GST, arrival at YVR at 6:07 PST and Air Canada Flight 206 departed from YVR at 10:36 PST with arrival in Calgary at 1:06 MST.

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VCH named as one of Canada’s Top Employers for 2024

We are pleased to share that Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has once again been named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

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New transitional housing, integrated health care supports coming to Sea to Sky region

Squamish, B.C. – A new model of integrated transitional housing and healthcare services will soon be supporting people with complex mental health, health and housing needs in the Sea-to-Sky region.

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Celebrating our amazing staff, medical staff and volunteers at the 2023 oneVCH Awards

The oneVCH Awards celebrate our exceptional Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) staff, medical staff, volunteers and teams that go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact every day. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements and those who inspire others to excel and make VCH a great place to work.

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Construction begins on new UBC Faculty of Medicine Medical Education Centre

​In another significant step forward for the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project, construction has commenced on the relocated UBC Faculty of Medicine Medical Education Centre. This relocation is a necessary step to prepare for construction of the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, a nine-floor acute care tower. The new tower will have a larger emergency department, more operating rooms, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a fully equipped medical imaging department, a pharmacy, and short-stay pediatrics.

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