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PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Feb 26, 2021 / 4:59pm PST

Penticton Herald: Addictions centres are a critical first step (PHC Crosstown Clinic) Editorial originally ran in Victoria Times-Colonist.

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Feb 23, 2021 / 5:26pm PST

Vancouver Sun: COVID-19: B.C. doctors seek to understand crushing fatigue months after recovery (Dr. Alyson Wong, SPH)

Victoria Times Colonist: Editorial: Treatment facilities needed before loosening drug laws (PHC Crosstown Clinic)

Victoria Times Colonist: Why does COVID-19 kill so many seniors in long-term care? (Dr. Marc Romney, SPH)

IN THE NEWS: AS CARE HOME RESIDENTS GET SECOND VACCINE DOSES, STUDY AIMS TO TRACK THEIR ANTIBODY LEVELS (VANCOUVER SUN)

Feb 19, 2021 / 5:07pm PST

Vancouver Sun covers a study being led by Dr. Marc Romney to test vaccinations in long term-care residents and staff. Brock Fahrni resident Alfred Best is one of 200 participants who will have their blood tested one, two, six and 12 months after getting the second dose.

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Feb 19, 2021 / 5:07pm PST

Global BC: BC has record year for heart and lung transplants (SPH heart transplant recipient)

APTN :‘It was just terrible’: Living with COVID-19 and what comes next (Dr. John Boyd, SPH)

Georgia Straight: Lunar New Year 2021 – from seafood platters to southeast Asian feasts in Vancouver (SP Foundation)

Construction Business: PCL team selected to build new St. Paul’s Hospital (Fiona Dalton, PHC)

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Feb 19, 2021 / 8:00am PST

CBC: BC study examines vaccine impact in long-term care homes in BC, Alberta (Dr. Romney, SPH)

Medicinematters.ca: How long will vaccines protect us from COVID 19? Vancouver researchers get grant to find out (Dr. Romney)

Pique News Magazine: Why does COVID-19 kill so many seniors in long-term care? (Dr. Romney)

Global TV Health Matters: Women’s heart health (Tara Sedlak, CHEOS)

CTV: Women’s heart health (Dr. Sedlak, CHEOS)

On-Site Magazine. PCL picked to build $2.1-billion replacement for St. Paul’s Hospital at new Vancouver Site

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Feb 2, 2021 / 6:31pm PST

Check out the latest media coverage featuring Providence Health:

Daily Hive - Giant mosaic mural raising funds for mental health to go up in downtown Vancouver (St. Paul’s Foundation)
Vancouver Sun – COVID-19 clinics for ‘long haulers’ aim to treat patients stuck in limbo (Dr. Jesse Greiner, SPH). This CP story also ran in CTV’s online site.
The Tyee - Four New Safer Drug Supply Projects to Launch in BC (BCCfE HIV/AIDS) Story was also covered in the Toronto Star and other outlets.

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Jan 29, 2021 / 6:42pm PST

Check out the latest media coverage featuring Providence Health:

CTV News (Vancouver) - 'I'm very hopeful': Mother of two seeks living kidney donor (Dr. Jag Gill, SPH)
Vancouver is Awesome - New COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to trend lower (SPH)

INTERDISCIPLINARY COVID-19 NETWORK INCLUDES ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL

Jan 26, 2021 / 6:01pm PST

St. Paul’s Hospital is part of a new network in the Lower Mainland to treat patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms. VGH and the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre are also part of the network, which includes a large research component.