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VCH seeks to increase Vancouver hospice beds

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) plans to expand options for terminally ill patients by increasing the number of hospice beds in Vancouver.

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Spend time on the beach—not in the bathroom—during spring break

Vancouver, BC – Travel illnesses are no laughing matter; each year, thousands of Canadians end up spending their vacation curled up in bed—or worse, in hospital—because of a vaccine-preventable disease. That’s why the Vancouver Coastal Health Travel Clinic is reminding travelers to get properly vaccinated before you jet off to your next destination.

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Insite receives new, four-year Health Canada exemption

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has been granted a four-year exemption by Health Canada to continue operating Insite, the supervised injection site located in the Downtown Eastside. This multi-year decision marks a significant change to the annual exemption that VCH has been required to adhere to since 2011.

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Record-breaking documentary series ER: Life + Death at VGH returns to B.C.’s Knowledge Network with second season

Meet the next generation of life-saving care providers at one of Western Canada’s largest and busiest emergency departments

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Passengers on March 3rd flight from Beijing at risk of measles

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is warning passengers on a flight from Beijing to Vancouver that they could be at risk of getting measles. An individual who was on Air China flight CA991 from Beijing arriving in Vancouver March 3rd at 9:30 a.m. developed symptoms of measles after their arrival. This person was infectious during the flight.   

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VGH seeking stroke survivors for North America’s first of its kind hyperbaric oxygen study

Vancouver, BC – A multidisciplinary team at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) will be the first in North America to study the role that hyperbaric oxygen therapy could play in improving neurological function in recovering stroke patients.

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