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Celebrating our amazing staff, medical staff and volunteers at the 2023 oneVCH Awards

The oneVCH Awards celebrate our exceptional Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) staff, medical staff, volunteers and teams that go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact every day. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements and those who inspire others to excel and make VCH a great place to work.

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Construction begins on new UBC Faculty of Medicine Medical Education Centre

​In another significant step forward for the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project, construction has commenced on the relocated UBC Faculty of Medicine Medical Education Centre. This relocation is a necessary step to prepare for construction of the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, a nine-floor acute care tower. The new tower will have a larger emergency department, more operating rooms, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a fully equipped medical imaging department, a pharmacy, and short-stay pediatrics.

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Richmond Hospital: a personal connection

​Steve Wong, a Senior Project Manager with the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project, holds a special connection to this project as a local resident who grew up in the community. This is his story.

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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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Vancouver Coastal Health launches mental health awareness campaign for children and youth

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) announced today the launch of On Your Mind, a child and youth mental health public awareness campaign. The campaign focuses on early intervention, like identifying signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, as well as providing families, caregivers and other involved adults with access to relevant mental health information, supports and resources.

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