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Centre for children with complex care needs takes shape with new renderings<img alt="bird's eye view of new complex care centre at Slocan site" height="298" src="/About-Site/PublishingImages/about/slocan/Slocan_41_birdsEye_WEB.jpg" width="530" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Centre for children with complex care needs takes shape with new renderingsThe Provincial Health Services Authority and BC Children's Hospital unveil the latest design for an exciting new centre that will help children and youth living with health complexity.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/centre-for-children-with-complex-care-needs-takes-shape-with-new-renderings2023-05-23T07:00:00Z
Complex care centre for young people moves forward<img alt="truck with sign that says RFQ, request for qualifications" src="/PublishingImages/RFQ.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Complex care centre for young people moves forwardA new centre for children and youth with complex health-care needs is a step closer with the issuing of the request for qualifications (RFQ).http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/complex-care-centre-for-young-people-moves-forward2023-05-17T07:00:00Z
Doctors urge window safety to protect children from falls<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/window.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Doctors urge window safety to protect children from fallsBC Children’s Hospital physicians ask parents and caregivers to ensure windows are safe to open as temperatures rise.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/medical-experts-encourage-window-safety-to-protect-children2023-05-15T07:00:00Z
Tips to help keep kids cool in hot weather<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Boys%20in%20water%20park.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Tips to help keep kids cool in hot weatherWhen temperatures soar, many children are at risk of dangerous heat-related illnesses.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/don’t-sweat-it-–-keep-cool-this-summer2023-05-11T07:00:00Z
Meet Lee Johnston, patient and family engagement advisor for the Slocan site<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Lee_Johnston.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Meet Lee Johnston, patient and family engagement advisor for the Slocan siteLee Johnston is fiercely committed to bringing the needs of families and caregivers to the forefront of designing a new centre for children living with health complexity.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/meet-lee-johnston2023-05-08T07:00:00Z
Celebrating the diverse and talented nurses at BC Children's Hospital<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Nursing%20week_Social_BC%20Children’s_1920x1080.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Celebrating the diverse and talented nurses at BC Children's Hospital​National Nursing Week is May 8-14 and to celebrate, we are highlighting a few of the nurses who make up the BC Children’s Hospital team.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/celebrating-the-diverse-and-talented-nurses-at-bc-childrens-hospital2023-05-08T07:00:00Z
BC Children’s patient and fashion model honoured for being mental health role model<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Screenshot%202023-05-05%20094559.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BC Children’s patient and fashion model honoured for being mental health role modelAmaya Cruz has won a City of Richmond U-ROC Outstanding Youth Award for her advocacy in mental health. The teen has overcome her mental-health challenges to rock runways in New York and she mentors others with similar struggles.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-children’s-patient-and-fashion-model-honoured-for-being-mental-health-role-model2023-05-05T07:00:00Z
The art of learning to grow: Q&A with Dr. Catherine Biggs<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Biggs%20cropped.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />The art of learning to grow: Q&A with Dr. Catherine BiggsMay 1 is National Physicians’ Day and we are marking the day by checking in with Dr. Catherine Biggs about her career as a pediatric immunologist at BC Children’s Hospital.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/the-art-of-learning-to-grow-q-a-with-dr-catherine-biggs2023-05-01T07:00:00Z
Pre & Post Analytical's Angel WingSet flies away with Build A Lab Bear contest victory<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/cu%20micro%20bear.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Pre & Post Analytical's Angel WingSet flies away with Build A Lab Bear contest victoryEight beary clever and cuddy teddy bears were voted on for Our Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine staff got beary crafty for National Medical Laboratory Week and created eight teddy bears representing each of its divisions. http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/pre-post-analyticals-angel-wingset-flies-away-with-build-a-lab-bear-contest-victory2023-04-18T07:00:00Z
Volunteers strengthen the fabric of our community<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Laura%20Barnes%20in%20the%20Gift%20Shop%20March%202023.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Volunteers strengthen the fabric of our community​This year's National Volunteer Week theme of 'Volunteering Weaves us Together' underscores the importance of volunteering in creating a strong, interconnected and vibrant community.http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/volunteers-strengthen-the-fabric-of-the-hospital-community2023-04-17T07:00:00Z

 


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