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TEC4Home moves forward to clinical trials

Vancouver, BC – When Jane Grafton struggled to breathe after taking a few steps, she knew something was terribly wrong. The South Surrey resident was admitted to hospital in March and diagnosed with cardiac dysrhythmia, a life threatening condition. “The severity of my heart failure finally hit home,” says Jane. 

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Hot weather starting today calls for caution

Vancouver, BC – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for hot weather for the South Coast. The prolonged period of hot weather will start today and will continue through to Monday with Saturday and Sunday being the hottest.

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VGH leads the way in traumatic brain treatment

Vancouver, BC – Just over a year ago Michael Severloh’s father got the call every parent dreads. “There has been an accident. It’s very serious. Your son has a traumatic brain injury.”

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Health Canada gives green light to new supervised injection service in Vancouver

Vancouver, BC – Health Canada has approved Vancouver Coastal Health's application for a new supervised injection service on the Downtown Eastside (DTES), where the life-saving service can have the most impact on the public health overdose crisis.

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Centennial Pavilion at VGH renamed in honour of Leon Judah Blackmore

Vancouver, BC – Leon Judah Blackmore was a successful real estate developer who built thousands of housing units in Metro Vancouver. He also built a Foundation that today is bestowing a special gift, which will benefit patients in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region and beyond.

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Women-only overdose prevention site opens in the Downtown Eastside

Vancouver, BC – B.C.'s first overdose prevention site for women only is opening in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside through a partnership of Atira Women's Resource Society, the City of Vancouver, BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

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