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September 26 2024

Welcome Figures will greet all at Lions Gate Hospital

​Creating safer spaces is a critical part of the work we do to support Indigenous clients, patients and families to feel comfortable, seen and valued. The creation of two Welcome Figures to be located at the main entrance of the new acute care tower at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) acknowledges the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on which the hospital is built.

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September 20 2024

New hospice to improve end-of-life care for Sunshine Coast residents

Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society (Coast Hospice) are pleased to announce the first dedicated hospice on the Sunshine Coast, which will feature eight beds, family meeting spaces and a sacred space.

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August 30 2024

‘Not suitable for swimming’ advisory remains in place for Alice Lake due to blue-green algae

Vancouver, B.C. — With warm weather in the forecast for the Labour Day long weekend and many people looking for ways to cool off, Public Health officials at Vancouver Coastal Health warn the public that a “Not suitable for swimming” advisory remains in place for Alice Lake near Squamish, due to a bloom of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria.

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August 16 2024

Proud at Pride: celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Decked out in vibrant colours on a beautiful summer day, approximately 90 VCH staff and medical staff, senior executive leaders, Board members, friends and family participated in the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

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August 9 2024

New Musqueam art piece in Cancer Care Clinic

​Richmond Hospital unveiled a new art piece in its Cancer Care Clinic, created by Musqueam artist Darryl Blyth. Born and raised in Richmond, Blyth has spent his entire life in the Vancouver area, bringing a deep connection to his work.

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July 22 2024

Overstitch procedure at VGH marks Canadian first

For the first time in the country, doctors at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) have successfully sutured a patient using a new device called the Overstitch. It involves suturing using an endoscope, providing a secure suture and less invasive procedure than traditional surgery.

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