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VCH Heat Warning guidance for Central Coast region

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning for the following areas within the Vancouver Coastal Health region: Central Coast – Inland, including Bella Coola, Hagensborg, and Kimsquit.

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VCH aims to boost responses to SPEAK Survey

B.C.'s largest population health survey, the SPEAK survey, has been extended and will remain open until July 31 to help boost participation.

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Former resident at Little Mountain Place takes part in the long-term care home’s 2022 Pride celebration

Little Mountain Place is a long-term care home in Vancouver that has been working to ensure all residents feel safe to express who they are.

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R.W. Large Memorial Hospital officially renamed to ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital

Bella Bella, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in partnership with Heiltsuk Nation, officially announced the renaming of R.W. Large Memorial Hospital to ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital, which serves Bella Bella and surrounding rural communities, including the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation in the village of Klemtu and Wuikinuxv Nation along the Rivers Inlet.

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What goes up, must come down: crane demobilization at Paul Myers Tower

After towering over the construction site of the future Paul Myers Tower at Lions Gate Hospital, the crane finally came down marking a significant milestone for the project after months of significant progress. The crane has been a fixture at the hospital for the past year hoisting important materials over 150 feet to support significant structural wor​k.

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New long-term care home coming to Richmond

More people in Richmond and the surrounding areas will have access to high-quality long-term care as Vancouver Coastal Health prepares to build a new care home with more than 150 beds.

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