Congratulations to BC-CfE Executive Director Dr. Julio Montaner who received a King Charles III Coronation Medal this week from Premier David Eby & Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin for his groundbreaking & internationally recognized work in the fight against HIV/AIDS!

The moment someone struggling with addiction chooses to reach out for help, they need immediate connection to care. The Road to Recovery model of care started at St. Paul’s Hospital supports patients through assessment, detox, treatment and recovery. gov.bc.ca/BetterCare

The latest Invest Vancouver report describes Providence Health Care as being at the forefront of innovation and calls PHC Ventures’ advanced Integrated Health Informatics Datalab (IHID) "one of the most advanced health data programs in Canada." Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/K48R50ThVEy

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DIGITAL (Digital) has announced over $53M towards AI-enabled solutions across various industries. Providence Health Care Ventures is proud to be a key partner in this initiative. Learn more about our projects with FluidAI and Medtronic. ow.ly/U2WO50TjF0H

The new St. Paul’s Hospital has topped out at 11 storeys, marking a major milestone in its #construction. #healthcare #infrastructure St Paul's Foundation PCLConstruction Providence Health Care renewcanada.net/topped-out-new…

#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Clinical staff members at Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, BC Cancer, Fraser Health & Northern Health can apply to the Knowledge Translation Challenge to help move evidence into health care policy. LOI deadline is Oct 18: vchri.ca/announcement/2…

“We topped out the building,” says Providence Health Care's Kevin Little, with the New St. Paul’s Hospital Project Team. “This is a significant achievement and brings us one step closer to delivering a world-class hospital.” #infrastructure St Paul's Foundation renewcanada.net/topped-out-new…

Pressure injuries, aka bedsores or pressure sores, affect 26% of patients across Canadian health care settings. PHC Ventures is working with Medtronic and other partners on AI-powered solutions to prevent and manage pressure injuries. Learn more: ow.ly/J2TA50TlnG7

September is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth, and Providence Health Care is leading the way in compassionate, person-centered Alzheimer’s care. They’re transforming #LTC by fostering dignity, connection, and purpose for those living with Alzheimer’s. Learn more: thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org/2024/09/a-nati…

👏 Congratulations! 👏 Advancing Health's Dr. John Gill has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. He is transplant nephrologist and an internationally recognized clinician scientist in the field of kidney transplantation. med.ubc.ca/news/drs-john-…

What a day at last weekend’s McSpaddenCountyFair! Our new St. Paul’s Hospital and recruitment teams loved connecting with locals and fellow health care providers, and sharing exciting details about the new hospital project. 🏥 Plus, we had a blast watching the zucchini races!

For #LivingDonationWeek we're sharing the story of Aggie Black, a research leader at Providence, who became an anonymous living kidney donor last year. TRF of BC interviewed Aggie about this deeply personal journey. Read more: ow.ly/EA9u50TmrPb

Providence has named Brian Simmers President of PHC Ventures, the for-profit commercialization, venture capital, and technology-enablement arm of PHC. Simmers is also CFO and Vice President of Health Informatics at PHC. Learn about his new role ➡️ ow.ly/eJgv50Tmu3l

Thank you to Providence Health Care & PCLConstruction for an eye-opening hard hat tour of the new St. Paul’s Hospital under construction in False Creek Flats. The sheer level of detail involved in the individual wards, the mechanical for power, water, air & communications

Toured the new St. Paul's hospital on Thursday. Opening 2027, the new hospital will have 548 state-of-the-art single impatient rooms; improved privacy & infection control; and is designed to withstand major natural disasters. 1600 people are hard at work on this project.

PHC research leader Aggie Black was on Globalnews.ca this morning to talk about what inspired her to become a living kidney donor. #LivingDonationWeek Watch the clip 📽️ ow.ly/MnP150TnlS3

DYK? Sepsis is the 12th leading cause of death in Canada, according to Canadian Sepsis Foundation. And the cost of treating sepsis in Canada is $325M annually. In honour of #WorldSepsisDay, here are some more things to know about the life-threatening condition: ow.ly/wiRr50Tnp2T

As the world heats up, how can we build for a climate-resilient future? 🌎 Listen to this Quirks & Quarks special to hear Robin Hawker from Introba share how climate-resilient strategies are shaping the new St. Paul's Hospital: cbc.ca/radio/quirks/o…

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