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New BC-wide Opioid Treatment Access Line provides same-day access to care
The Province has launched the Opioid Treatment Access Line to make it faster and easier for people to get life-saving medication to treat opioid-use disorder and get connected to same-day care. “When...
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‘Topped out’ – New St. Paul’s Hospital marks major milestone
Two years ago, a 15-metre hole sat at the bottom of the new St. Paul’s Hospital site. Today, a sprawling hospital soars 11-storeys high with bridges connecting the East and West towers. “We poured the...
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Uniting technology and clinical care to reduce the risk of opioid addiction...
Opioids are an effective tool for managing pain. However, they can be addictive, resulting in widespread abuse in recent years and culminating in public health crises in Canada and elsewhere. A team...
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A national leader in Alzheimer’s disease care
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease. What if you could diagnose a patient with Alzheimer’s disease years...
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Providence Health Care Ventures to advance AI-driven innovations as part of...
Today, DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, announced more than $53 million in new co-investments to advance AI-driven solutions across various industries. Providence...
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Providence Health Care Ventures part of new consortium that will use AI to...
Providence Health Care Ventures is part of a consortium working on an innovative, AI-powered solution to support the prevention, early detection, healing and monitoring of pressure injuries, also...
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Brian Simmers named president of PHC Ventures
Providence Health Care (PHC) has named Brian Simmers President of PHC Ventures, the for-profit commercialization, venture capital, and technology-enablement arm of PHC. Simmers, also CFO and Vice...
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St. Paul’s Hospital entrance makeover a tribute to health care workers
The front of St. Paul’s Hospital on Burrard Street looks more colourful and welcoming these days, thanks to a creative refresh. The improvements at the hospital’s entrance are the result of local...
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Using AI to Address Alarm Fatigue
In hospitals, where timely responses are critical, the constant sound of alarms has become a pervasive issue. This ceaseless noise, known as alarm fatigue, erodes their ability to respond effectively,...
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Transplant series captures the life-and-death drama behind organ transplant
Providence Health Care’s nurses, doctors, allied staff and more are featured in Transplant Stories, a new four-episode TV series that follows the personal life-and-death drama behind the many organ...
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