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May 7, 2021 / 6:04pm PDT

Vancouver is Awesome - One year late, a nurse, long-haul trucker, and tiktoker reflect on the pandemic (Nurse Moses Li, SPH)

Mother’s Day is this Sunday. And while it is traditionally a time to celebrate the women who care for us, it is important to remember that pregnancy and new motherhood may have a darker, more challenging side.

FROM THE DAILY SCAN: “WE’RE CONSTANTLY CHALLENGING THIS IDEA THAT PALLIATIVE CARE IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE DYING”

May 4, 2021 / 5:27pm PDT

Two members of the Providence Health Care’s Palliative Outreach and Consult Team (POCT), were seconded to various sites across the Lower Mainland to help staff meet the complex needs of vulnerable residents stricken by the virus.

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

May 4, 2021 / 5:27pm PDT

CBC Radio Early Edition - Vaccine hesitancy and new book (Dr. Kalla, SPH)
Vancouver Sun/Province - My Beautiful Home, Vancouver: Jack Roche, 91, writes his first song (Josh Denny-Keys, Kelly Konyk, St. John Hospice)

FROM THE DAILY SCAN: SURGICAL TEAM CREATES SOLUTIONS FOR HARD OF HEARING PATIENTS AS MASKS LEAVE LIP-READERS IN THE DARK

Apr 30, 2021 / 5:13pm PDT

After a cochlear implant patient expressed that she couldn’t understand anyone because she usually reads lips and everyone was wearing masks, the Surgical Day Care team took quick action improve the patient experience.

JACK’S SONG: ST. JOHN HOSPICE RESIDENT WRITES ODE TO VANCOUVER

Apr 30, 2021 / 5:13pm PDT

Jack Roche, a 91-year-old resident at St. John Hospice, is proof you’re never too old to try new things. He’s just composed his first song about his beloved Vancouver.

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Apr 30, 2021 / 5:13pm PDT

CTV - Covid-19 patients and doctors share the stories behind the ventilators (Dr. MacRedmond, Ryan Haluk (SPH)
Global TV - This is Our Shot campaign (Dr. Grewal, SPH)

PROVIDENCE IN THE NEWS

Apr 27, 2021 / 6:07pm PDT

REMI Network - Connect LA design fosters health for St. Paul’s Hospital (New SHP)

News 1130 - Many unknowns about 'immune evasive' B.1.617 variant identified in India: expert (Dr. Joy, BCCfE)

News 1130 - 'We're fatigued': B.C. doctor says cumulative stress of third wave taking toll (Dr. Navdeep Grewal, MSJ)

FROM THE DAILY SCAN: VOLUNTEERS BRING NEW LIFE TO HOSPITAL GARDEN

Apr 23, 2021 / 4:58pm PDT

The once neglected inner courtyard at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital has been lovingly restored thanks to the efforts of a team of amazing volunteers, led by Julien Methot.