Staff Spotlights
Real stories from our wonderful VCH staff who all play an essential role in delivering care to patients, clients, residents and families.
Specialized care and mentorship in Infectious Diseases
Meet Dr. Allison Mah, Transplant Infectious Diseases Consultant, and Wellness Champion at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
Providing compassionate, multidisciplinary care as a Primary Care Physician
Meet Dr. William Mak, Physician and Medical Lead of the Anne Vogel Clinic, which provides comprehensive services and treatment to people using opioids living in Richmond and surrounding areas.
Leading with purpose and passion
Meet Andy Day, Regional Executive Director for Primary Care and Chronic Disease Management at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
Confidence and growth through the Employed Student Nurse Program
The Employed Student Nurse (ESN) program at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) offers nursing and psychiatric nursing students paid experience to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real-life, supervised health-care environment. ESN Mina Al-Byanee shares…
From New York City to the Sunshine Coast, an Internal Medicine Physician's experience
After completing his residency in New York City, Dr. Jesse Morantz began his career as an Internal Medicine (IM) Physician in the seaside community of Sechelt, where he has practiced over the last 14 years.
Improving access to culturally safe care in ch’atlich (Sechelt)
Meet ?iyalus kilala Amanda Dixon, Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN) at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital. “I love being part of a diverse team of health-care providers, where we can draw on both traditional practices and Western medicine to support our…
Empathy, Innovation, and Teamwork: Rachel’s Impact in Neurophysiology at VGH
Meet Rachel, a Neurophysiology Technologist at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), specializing in tracking the brain's electrical signals and ensuring patient safety during surgery.
Connected by community: A Registered Nurse’s experience living, and working in Whistler, British Columbia
Meet Siobhan, an Emergency Nurse working in Whistler and Squamish in the Sea to Sky Corridor, and casually in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. “I love that I can work at different sites and departments,” she says. “I get to be part of several…
Professional development and mentorship for Respiratory Therapists
Hear from Jesse and Joel about their RT role at VCH and what they love most about their profession.
Championing excellence in anesthesiology
Driven by his passion for medicine and surgery, Dr. Victor Tran pursued a career in anesthesiology and now serves as an anesthesiologist at Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Hospital, as well as the Co-Medical…
Teamwork and care in the Emergency Department: A Registered Nurse’s journey
Meet Amandeep, a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Richmond Hospital.
Support, continued learning and teamwork in Med/Surg
Meet Veronica Ford, a Medical-Surgical Nurse (Med/Surg) working in the Acute Spinal Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. As a new graduate nurse, Veronica integrates her classroom knowledge within her practice, ensuring she provides quality patient-…