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Health and wellness
Services and resources to help balance physical health, nutrition and mental well-being to keep you and your family happy and healthy.
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Respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapy supports the prevention and treatment of heart and lung disease including chronic lung disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma.
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Vocational and driving rehabilitation
Assessments, education and services for people whose medical condition may affect their ability to drive or return to work.
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Surgery
Information and resources you need before, during and after your surgery to help you best recover.
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Sexual health
Vancouver Coastal Health operates comprehensive sexual health services with programming for youth, 2SLGBTQIA+, people living with and at risk for HIV and Hepatitis C, people who use drugs and people with lived experience of sex work.
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Active lifestyle
Taking opportunities to be active in your daily activities and finding ways to add activity to your day can reduce your risk of chronic diseases and improve your overall health and well-being.
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Healthy eating
Healthy, balanced eating and developing positive relationships with food support physical and mental well-being at all ages and stages of life.
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Dementia
Dementia is not a specific disease but a general term for impaired memory, thinking, or making decisions that interfere with everyday activities.
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Metabolic and bariatric surgery
Services and resources like bariatric surgery to treat and support the chronic medical condition of obesity.
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2SLGBTQIA+
Gender and sexual identity are integral parts of who we are and we have a number of services to support the unique health care needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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Wound care
Services for chronic but healable or non-healable wounds.
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Transgender care
Gender-affirming health and wellness services for people living in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.
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Health data and reporting
Our regional Public Health surveillance team works to improve public health through disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation, research and education.
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Professional education
Providing opportunities for staff and medical staff working both inside and outside of Vancouver Coastal Health to advance their careers through ongoing education.
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Public education services
Services to educate patients, families and caregivers to support their health.
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Swallowing disorders
Swallowing services support people to make eating and drinking as enjoyable as possible and help people get proper nutrition.
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Acquired brain injuries
An acquired brain injury is a brain injury caused by trauma, stroke, heart attack or other injuries to the head.
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Spinal cord injuries
Specialized care to support people with Spina Bifida or traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injuries.
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Neuro-muscular-skeletal conditions
Assessment, education and rehabilitation services for people with various neuromusculoskeletal impairments or neurodegenerative diseases.
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Cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation
Specialized services, including education and exercise, to support rehabilitation for people with heart and lung issues.
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Physical therapy
Patient-centered and goal-oriented physical therapy services focus on reaching your rehab goals and transitioning back to the community.
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Assistive technologies
Equipment, product or software programs to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.
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Healthy communities and population health
Working with community partners, municipalities, and other teams to improve the social determinants of health to promote overall health and reduce health inequities.
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Harm reduction
Keeping people and communities safe and healthy by preventing infections, illness and injury related to drug use and sexual practices.
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Education
Health education services and resources for the public, patients and health professionals.