Staff Spotlights
Real stories from our wonderful VCH staff who all play an essential role in delivering care to patients, clients, residents and families.
- June 11 2024
Embodying the commitment of providing culturally safe care
June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the rich culture, history, and resilience of Indigenous Peoples and how these elements shape Indigenous Cultural Safety and Indigenous Health. We spoke with Jessy Dame, Regional Leader of… - May 31 2024
Rewarding careers in speech-language pathology, within acute and community
We had the pleasure of speaking with two of our dedicated speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to learn more about their roles at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). - May 22 2024
Promoting independence as a long-term care physiotherapist
Witnessing the challenges her grandfather faced in a long-term care facility with limited access to allied health services inspired Jessie Harrison to become a physiotherapist. - May 13 2024
The meaningful and diverse careers in Facilities Maintenance and Operations
We recently had the opportunity to connect with three Facilities Maintenance and Operations (FMO) team members at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to learn more about their roles and how they are integral in supporting the delivery of health care across… - May 10 2024
Elevating Cardiac Care at Vancouver General Hospital's Cath Lab
We are pleased to shine a light on Leo, a registered nurse who works in the Cardiac Cath Lab at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). - May 1 2024
Growing as a Nurse Practitioner in urgent and primary care
Meet Hayley Tarnowski, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the newly opened Richmond East Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC). - April 29 2024
A perfusionist’s journey of collaborative and compassionate care
We caught up with Melanie Snelgrove, a dedicated perfusionist at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), whose remarkable career trajectory began as a cardiac nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in 2013. - April 11 2024
Transformative Journeys: Reflections from Graduates of the VCH Anesthesia Assistant Training Program
The VCH Anesthesia Assistant (AA) training program, in collaboration with the UBC Anesthesia Residency program, stands as the sole accredited "in-house" training program in British Columbia, distinguishing it from other institutions. - March 22 2024
Challenge, purpose and community building in rural social work
Meet Anish Deol, a Social Worker at Sechelt Hospital. Looking for a fulfilling job with purpose, Anish embarked on a rewarding career path that took her from big cities to a small coastal community. By working directly with people, it’s allowed her to… - March 20 2024
Uniting for excellence: how the High Acuity Unit team fosters a culture of success
In early 2023, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) opened the new High Acuity Unit (HAU) at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH), strategically situated next to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We recently caught up with Karmjoth Kang-Grewal who embarked on the employer-… - March 20 2024
Celebrating the impact of dietitians on Dietitians Day
March 20th marks this year’s Dietitians Day in Canada: a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the role and contributions dietitians have in health care. - March 18 2024
Shams Kadhim, Clinical Nurse Educator
Meet Shams Kadhim, Clinical Nurse Educator at the Burns, Trauma and High Acuity (BTHA) Unit in Vancouver General Hospital. She pursued a profession in nursing to challenge herself and to make a positive impact on the lives of many patients.