Breadcrumb Home About us Media centre News Updates regarding Vancouver Coastal Health people, programs, services and initiatives. Keywords Authored on 20242023202220212020Select a year2025 Category - Any -2SLGBTQIA+Awards and recognitionCommunity engagementCommunity eventsEmergency careEquity, diversity and inclusionHome and community careHospital careIndigenous HealthInnovation and researchMental health and substance usePublic HealthRedevelopment projectsRehabilitationSurgerySustainabilityVCH staffWellness Type - Any -StoryPress releaseInformation bulletinBC Gov. NewsNews releasePublic service announcement Apply Search Sort: Sort Old-NewNew-OldA-ZZ-A Showing 563 Article(s) September 10 2019 Public Service Announcement for those receiving Needle-Free Filler Treatments Vancouver, BC – BC Health Authorities and the BC Ministry of Health are issuing a public service announcement for persons considering undergoing needle-free filler treatments. These procedures use a pressurized pen to insert hyaluronic acid fillers into the skin without the use of needles or injections. Information bulletin ➞ September 5 2019 Early results show combined Overdose Response Team pilot project is helping break the cycle of overdose Joint Vancouver Fire Rescue Services and Vancouver Coastal Health team helps connect overdose patients with treatment, education, and supports to save lives. Information bulletin ➞ August 23 2019 Study shows where C. difficile is hiding in hospitals Vancouver, BC – There are no dog days of summer for Angus and Dodger, the canine scent-detection superstars at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). The two super sniffers were recently reviewed by a world-renowned scent detection expert – and passed their odour-recognition tests with flying colours. Information bulletin ➞ August 14 2019 Making more lungs available for transplant in BC Vancouver, BC – Cheryl Deyalsingh is one of 40 BC residents waiting for a lung transplant. “It’s my only hope,” says Cheryl. “A transplant will give me a new lease on life.” While BC Transplant is making significant strides in encouraging BC residents to register as organ donors, technology is also playing a role in reducing wait times and increasing organ availability. Information bulletin ➞ August 8 2019 Third urgent and primary care centre opens in Greater Vancouver NORTH VANCOUVER – People living on the North Shore will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with the opening of the new North Vancouver Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC). Information bulletin ➞ July 26 2019 Measles case confirmed in the Lower Mainland A Burnaby resident who travelled abroad to the Philippines, has been confirmed to have the measles infection. Information bulletin ➞ Pagination First page First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 60 Page 61 Current page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 … Next page ›› Last page Last
