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Whistler Blackcomb Foundation donates $300,000 for hospice in Squamish

Squamish, B.C. – Sea-to-Sky residents will soon have more options for patients and families requiring end-of-life care. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is partnering with the Squamish Hospice Society to build a four-bed hospice in Squamish, thanks to a generous donation from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.

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Angus hits the road to detect C. difficile

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health’s four-legged infection fighter is taking a road-trip to showcase his C. difficile detection abilities. Angus, a three-year-old English springer spaniel, and his trainer, Teresa Zurberg, will visit Interior Health this month. Angus will use an ultra-sensitive detection device – his nose – to seek out C. difficile spores in the hospital environment. Angus will search common and clinical areas and patient units when patients are not present.

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New homes and withdrawal centre for people in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – The Province is working with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health to build approximately 100 affordable rental homes, as well as a new withdrawal management centre for people seeking treatment for addictions.

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shíshálh Nation and Trellis exploring new site for residential care home on Sechelt lands

Sechelt, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) today confirmed that discussions are underway between the shíshálh Nation and Trellis Seniors Services for a location to build a new residential care facility on Sechelt lands.

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Three new youth homes open in Vancouver

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is partnering with the provincial government and community agencies to provide health care, housing and other supports to young people experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance use problems. Three new homes – including a low-barrier youth home – are now open and ready for youth to move in.

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Radon testing underway in schools

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is testing schools to keep children and youth safe from radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. As a proactive measure radon detection devices are being placed in classrooms in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River and Central Coast. 

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