Vancouver Coastal Health

• UBC Hospital emergency department temporarily shortens hours to get staff home on time

  According to Dr. Ladan Sadrehashemi, increasing patient volumes have kept many staff "routinely" working into the early hours of the morning. 

  Health

  Aug 15
  
• 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area

  Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas. 

  Health

  Aug 5
  
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• Finn, part of Vancouver’s canine scent detection team, dies unexpectedly

  The springer spaniel was one of the dogs working to help detect and reduce cases of C. difficile in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

  Health

  Aug 4
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• B.C. health officials warn of hepatitis-A exposure at 2 Whistler restaurants

  The warning applies to people who dined at Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar at 110 - 4222 Village Square and Il Caminetto at 4242 Village Stroll between July 4 and July 20.

  Health

  Jul 28
• B.C. focusing on monkeypox awareness and vaccine as Vancouver Pride Week continues

  Monkeypox can affect anyone of any gender identity or sexual orientation, however, it has particularly impacted men in the 2SGBTQ+ community.

  Health

  Jul 28
• Vancouver Coastal Health planning more monkeypox vaccination clinics

  Last week, Island Health reported its first case of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases in British Columbia to 21.

  Health

  Jul 11
• Full maternity services resume at Squamish General Hospital

  Vancouver Coastal Health said it’s working on solving issues surrounding the temporary closure.

  Health

  Jul 7
• Squamish hospital maternity unit short-staffed, patients may be sent elsewhere

  Vancouver Coastal Health says expectant parents in Squamish, B.C., may be diverted to other health-care facilities in the region.

  Health

  Jul 1
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• English Bay, 3 other Metro Vancouver beaches closed amid high E. coli levels

  Vancouver Coastal Health has issued water quality advisories for English Bay, along with Locarno Beach, Sandy Beach on Bowen Island, and Trout Lake in John Hendry Park.

  Environment

  Jun 24
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• COVID-19: Hospital admissions, case count continue downward spiral in B.C.

  Between June 5 and 11, a total of 189 people were hospitalized in the province with a positive test result, down from 246 the previous week.

  Health

  Jun 16