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) February 22 2019 Additional measles cases confirmed Vancouver, BC – Two additional cases of measles infection have been identified in the Lower Mainland. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has determined that one infection is linked to a previously known case of measles. The source of the second infection has not been identified and is under investigation. For the majority of people who may have been in contact with confirmed cases it is too late to take preventative action and we are asking them to monitor for symptoms. If you develop symptoms of measles, contact your health care provider. Please call ahead to make sure precautions can be taken to prevent transmission of measles to others. Information bulletin ➞ February 15 2019 More measles cases confirmed in Vancouver Vancouver, BC – A total of eight measles infections have been identified in Vancouver this week. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Medical Health Officers determined that the first infection was acquired outside of North America. VCH is notifying people who were known to be in contact with the case, and is urging under-vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals among them to be immunized. Information bulletin ➞ February 14 2019 Labour agreements reached for Sechelt care home Sechelt, BC – The new long-term care home to be built in Sechelt moves one significant step closer to construction now that agreements covering direct patient care and support workers are in place with the Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) and BC Nurses' Union (BCNU). Information bulletin ➞ February 13 2019 New measles case confirmed in Vancouver Vancouver, BC – A case of measles infection has been confirmed in Vancouver. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Medical Health Officers determined that this infection was acquired locally. This is the second case of measles in Vancouver this month. The first case was acquired abroad. Information bulletin ➞ February 4 2019 Study examines safest time to exercise Vancouver, BC – Kinesiologist Eleanor Roberts is constantly moving. She teaches soccer and yoga and cycles to work. Admittedly, she is an unlikely candidate for a heart attack. Yet, Eleanor is part of a study linking the heart and exercise. "This is an opportunity to manage something I cannot see," says Eleanor. Information bulletin ➞ December 12 2018 New life-saving technique at VGH Vancouver, BC –Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is the first hospital in Western Canada to use a new device to help save the lives of patients at risk of dying from a traumatic injury, such as a fractured pelvis or gunshot wound. Information bulletin ➞ Pagination First page First Previous page ‹‹ … Utility page 66 Utility page 67 Current page 68 Utility page 69 Utility page 70 Utility page 71 … Next page ›› Last page Last
