Lions Gate Hospital

• Investigation underway after patient dies at North Vancouver hospital

  The Vancouver Sun reported the woman died after more than two days on a stretcher at Lions Gate Hospital waiting for further treatment.

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  Jul 22
  
• Failure to discipline B.C. doctor in woman’s death a ‘slap in the face,’ mother says

  Natasha died of toxic shock in November, 2020, after being discharged from hospital three times. A review found one doctor shouldn't have discharged her, but issued no penalty.

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  Jun 20
  
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• Grieving B.C. parents’ baby was ready to go home from morgue for 8 weeks. But no one told them

  The newborn baby's body had been ready for his family to be picked up from the morgue days after being born, but no one told the parents.

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  Apr 8
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• Investigation critical of emergency care following death at Lions Gate Hospital

  Vancouver Coastal Health declined Global News’ requests for an on-camera interview with a spokesperson and the doctor faced with the critical findings.

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  Mar 2
• New COVID-19 outbreaks declared at North Vancouver hospital, Surrey school

  The announcements came as B.C. declared 753 new cases, a six-week high, 472 of which were in the Lower Mainland. 

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  Dec 16, 2021
• Fact check: COVID-19 vaccines are not causing a rise in stillbirths in Canada

  A conspiracy theory circulating online claims stillbirths are rising in Canada after women receive the COVID-19 vaccine. But the facts tell a very different story.

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  Nov 25, 2021
• Double amputee released from B.C. hospital with no housing

  "What they found me is, 'OK, you can sleep here from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m. but you gotta get out and you're on your own. Does that sound like housing?" double-amputee Kevin Grant said.

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  Jun 3, 2021
• New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lions Gate Hospital

  Two units are closed to new admissions and non-essential visitors. The rest of the hospital remains open.

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  Apr 30, 2021
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• Don’t break the rules during Christmas, pleads B.C. doctor working in COVID-19 ward

  "It sucks being locked down. I feel that in my own household, I feel that in my own family. (But) it really is the right thing to do," Dr. Kevin McLeod said.

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  Dec 23, 2020
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• Vancouver Coastal Health declares new COVID-19 outbreak at Lions Gate Hospital

  VCH said they're currently in the process of notifying patients in the affected units, as well as their families.

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  Nov 21, 2020