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Richmond Hospital IV Clinic relocates to permanent home

​Richmond Hospital’s IV clinic has moved to its new permanent location as of October 13, 2023. The relocated clinic will now be housed in Room 1016 on the ground floor of the Milan Ilich Pavilion, a strategic relocation necessitated by the upcoming construction of the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, a nine-floor acute care tower.

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Construction starts on interim Psychiatric Assessment Unit at Richmond Hospital

​Paving the way for enhanced mental health care, the team kicks off construction on another major component of Phase One on the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project. As of October 3, 2023, construction started on the interim Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU), formerly known as the Psychiatric Emergency Unit (PEU). The PAU's relocation to a purpose-built space outside of the South Tower is a critical step towards improving patient care.

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Indigenous art projects aim to make Vancouver Community sites more culturally safe

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.

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Connecting with youth to provide the care they need

​Meeting clients and patients where they are is a critical aspect of meaningful care. It is a core part of a new outreach team focused on youth aged 15 to 24.

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Embracing the vision: meet the dedicated staff bringing life to the new Paul Myers Tower

​Lions Gate Hospital is building a new six-floor acute tower projected to open to patients in early 2025. The Paul Myers Tower, named after Paul Myers, a North Shore businessman and philanthropist is supporting the hospital expansion through a donation. To learn more about this exciting project, we spoke with Dr. Victor Chow, Surgeon, Urology who began his medical career as an intern at Lions Gate Hospital 30 years ago.

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Supporting health care and the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project

​​​Kami Randhawa is a Senior Project Manager at the Richmond Community of Care Project Management Office. This year, she supported relocating teams from Richmond Hospital to the community, freeing up essential clinical space for the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project. A helper by nature, Kami takes pride in her contribution to VCH’s largest capital redevelopment project. This is her story.​

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