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Vancouver Coastal Health creates more accessible parking in Squamish

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has increased the accessible parking at Squamish General Hospital (SGH) from two to five spots, levelled the parking area, and painted a crosswalk from the parking area to the hospital.

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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.

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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.

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Hope on the horizon: Stem cell technology holds promise for Type 1 Diabetes treatment

A VCH endocrinology team’s recent research outcomes reveal that stem cell therapy not only effectively regulates blood glucose levels but also reduces the necessity for daily insulin.

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Celebrating the power of art and community with Richmond seniors

“Better Together," Richmond's Integrated Adult Day Program, recently launched an art display at the Thompson Community Centre in honour of Alzheimer's Month. The display features several art pieces created by program participants.

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Milestone achieved: Cancer Care Clinic relocates at Richmond Hospital

​As recently ​announced, people in Richmond are accessing enhanced care as the newly refurbished and relocated Cancer Care Clinic opens at Richmond Hospital.

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