Breadcrumb Home About us Media centre News Updates regarding Vancouver Coastal Health people, programs, services and initiatives. Keywords Authored on 20242023202220212020Select a year2025 Category - Any -2SLGBTQIA+Awards and recognitionCommunity engagementCommunity eventsEmergency careEquity, diversity and inclusionHome and community careHospital careIndigenous HealthInnovation and researchMental health and substance usePublic HealthRedevelopment projectsRehabilitationSurgerySustainabilityVCH staffWellness Type - Any -StoryPress releaseInformation bulletinBC Gov. NewsNews releasePublic service announcement Apply Search Sort: Sort Old-NewNew-OldA-ZZ-A Showing 573 Article(s) August 12 2021 Extreme Heat Alert LOWER MAINLAND, B.C. – Medical Health Officers from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Fraser Health (FH) are advising the public that as heat continues to build across the Lower Mainland, Environment Canada's Heat Warning has now been escalated to an Extreme Heat Alert. Information bulletin ➞ August 10 2021 Public Health officials urge Lower Mainland residents to take precautions during anticipated high temperatures LOWER MAINLAND, B.C. – A Heat Warning was issued on August 10 by Environment Canada which advised of increasing temperatures from Thursday Aug. 12 through to Sunday Aug. 15. Medical Health Officers for both Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Fraser Health (FH) are again urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves and those who are vulnerable from the health risks associated with sustained high temperatures. Information bulletin ➞ August 6 2021 Vancouver Coastal Health transitioning COVID-19 clinic operations Vancouver, B.C. — As more residents receive their first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has started recording a significant reduction in the number of people attending immunization clinics. To best support the next phase of the vaccine campaign, VCH is transitioning clinic operations through the month of August to ensure resources continue to be allocated most effectively. Information bulletin ➞ July 30 2021 Take steps to minimize exposure to smoky air this weekend Lower Mainland, B.C. — As well as the heat warning issued this week by Environment Canada, Metro Vancouver is monitoring conditions associated with wildfire smoke from fires burning in the interior of B.C. and Washington. Wildfire smoke models are forecasting that smoke from these fires may reach parts of Metro Vancouver on Saturday and continuing in to Sunday. A change in the weather on Monday is forecast to bring onshore winds to help clear the smoke. Smoke concentrations may vary widely across the region as winds and temperatures change, and as wildfire behaviour changes. Medical Health Officers from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) urge the public to plan in advance to minimize their exposure to smoky air. Information bulletin ➞ July 28 2021 Public Health officials provide guidance ahead of high temperatures this weekend LOWER MAINLAND, B.C. – With a Heat Warning issued yesterday by Environment Canada, advising of increasing temperatures this week, medical health officers for Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) remind residents to take precautions to protect themselves and each other from the heat. Information bulletin ➞ July 23 2021 More MRI scans coming for Vancouver Coastal Health patients VANCOUVER – People in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region are benefiting from improved access to meet their medical imaging needs with the purchase of a private MRI clinic in their community. Information bulletin ➞ Pagination First page First Previous page ‹‹ … Utility page 34 Utility page 35 Current page 36 Utility page 37 Utility page 38 Utility page 39 … Next page ›› Last page Last
