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VCH to relocate withdrawal management program

VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Tuesday March 5th, 2024, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) will be relocating 18 beds from the Harbour Light program at 119 East Cordova Street to the newly opened VCH Withdrawal Management program at 700 West 57th Avenue. The new program’s capacity will be increased to 21 beds and operated by VCH.

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Indigenous Health Outreach team making connections, one step at a time

For the members of a small outreach team on the Downtown Eastside (DTES), it can be as simple as a cup of coffee or a quick chat about family that makes all the difference in getting the clients they serve reengaged in a health care system they’ve long avoided due to unsafe care.

Story Indigenous Health
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New report from Chief Medical Health Officer: water systems, housing temperatures and Indigenous cultural practices - at high risk due to climate change

A new report, titled Protecting Health in a Climate Emergency, released today by Dr. Patricia Daly, Chief Medical Health Officer (MHO) for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), identifies populations in the VCH region facing urgent harms to health due to climate change.

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Red alert: women's heart disease presents differently

Did you know that heart disease presents differently for women than men? Although heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, there are inequities in how it is recognized, understood and treated in women.

Story Innovation and research
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Construction starts on Sechelt Hospital Emergency Department upgrades

Sechelt, B.C. – Construction has started on upgrades to the Sechelt Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), which will continue to enhance the emergency health-care services available to residents on the Sunshine Coast. These upgrades will improve patient care, safety and privacy, as well as better support Indigenous patients accessing emergency care at the Sechelt Hospital.

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VCH sounds a warning about carbon monoxide poisoning

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is issuing a warning to the public about carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as B.C. heads into the coldest winter months.

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