Category: Across PHC

World Patient Safety Day: Safe Health Care Workers, Safe Patients
Sep 2020

World Patient Safety Day: Safe Health Care Workers, Safe Patients

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World Patient Safety Day 2020 is focused on Safe health workers, Safe patients. This global campaign was created in 2019 to raise awareness of patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to making health care safer. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the risks and challenges that health workers are facing globally, which can Read More »

Aug 2020

Anti-Black Racism: A Call to Action

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On Sunday, Vancouverites marched in the streets to mark Emancipation Day – August 1, 1834 – when slavery was ended in Canada and the British Empire. Today, there is still much to do as anti-Black racism still festers in our society. We have issued the following statement to continue the dialogue, and a call to action to educate, take action and advocate against Read More »

Jul 2020

Watch: June 22 MSA Town Hall Meeting

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Missed the June 22 Town Hall Meeting? Watch a recording of the session here> This meeting features: PHC Planning and Readiness Update presented by Dr. Jane Kow, PHC VP Pandemic Response. Acute Care Update from Infection Prevention And Control presented by Dr. Victor Leung, Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control Surgical Ramp up and screening Read More »

Jul 2020

New Remote Access Tokens- Register by July 17!

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SafeNet tokens (MobilePASS app) are being replaced with Microsoft tokens (Microsoft Authenticator app) between now and July 17. A token is used for remote access to webmail, as well as shared folders and applications via Citrix. If you use a SafeNet token, check your mailbox for a personalized email from VCH, PHC and PHSA Tokens. Read More »