| Severe flu cases have doctors urging families to get vaccinated | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/GettyImages-860172586.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Severe flu cases have doctors urging families to get vaccinated | Our Emergency Department (ED) is seeing a wide range of respiratory viral illnesses this season – from fevers and coughs to rare, but serious flu cases that have physicians encouraging families to get vaccinated and do their best not to catch viruses. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/severe-flu-cases-have-bc-children’s-urging-families-to-get-vaccinated | | 2022-12-22T08:00:00Z | | |
| Santa brings Christmas cheer to kids and PHSA staff | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Conner.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Santa brings Christmas cheer to kids and PHSA staff | Santa Claus is back in the air again with the help of BC Emergency Health Services. Read about his stop at the BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/santa-brings-christmas-cheer-to-kids-and-phsa-staff | | 2022-12-21T08:00:00Z | | |
| For Juan Jose Cruz Martinez, looking after his two-year-old son is his favourite extreme sport | <img alt="portrait of Juan Jose Cruz Martinez" src="/PublishingImages/Slocan_JuanMartinez-9822WebLarge.jpg" width="530" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | For Juan Jose Cruz Martinez, looking after his two-year-old son is his favourite extreme sport | Juan oversees the design and construction of a first-of-its-kind centre in Canada for children and youth living with health complexity. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/meet-juan-jose-cruz-martinez | | 2022-12-15T08:00:00Z | | |
| Families test layout of patient suites for new centre for children with health complexity | <img alt="family touring mock-up of patient suites" src="/PublishingImages/SlocanMockUp_web.jpg?RenditionID=5" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Families test layout of patient suites for new centre for children with health complexity | Designing a brand new centre for children and youth living with health complexity, when nothing exists like it in Canada, poses a unique challenge. It’s also an exciting opportunity to partner with families who are experts in their children’s care. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/families-test-layout-of-patient-suites-for-new-centre-for-children-with-health-complexity | | 2022-12-08T08:00:00Z | | |
| When to bring your child to the BC Children's Emergency Department | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BCCH%20ED%204%20(2).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | When to bring your child to the BC Children's Emergency Department | Having a sick child can be stressful, but it helps to know when it’s time to seek emergency treatment. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/when-to-bring-your-child-to-the-emergency-department | | 2022-11-10T08:00:00Z | | |
| BCEHS paramedics replace Halloween costume after young patient hit by vehicle | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Harley%20and%20paramedics.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BCEHS paramedics replace Halloween costume after young patient hit by vehicle | It was a sweet moment after a scary one on Halloween. A 12-year-old boy was hit by a truck at a Vancouver intersection and paramedics Quinn and Lisa presented him with a new costume at BC Children's Hospital after they needed to cut his off at the scene. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bcehs-paramedics-replace-halloween-costume-after-young-patient-hit-by-vehicle | | 2022-11-04T07:00:00Z | | |
| Preparing for the worst, for the best outcomes | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/child%20life%20w%20patient.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Preparing for the worst, for the best outcomes | BC Children's Hospital held a mass casualty exercise October 19 to ensure the emergency department, and other areas of the hospital, are properly prepared. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/preparing-for-the-worst-for-the-best-outcomes | | 2022-10-26T07:00:00Z | | |
| Tricks & tips from BC Children’s for Halloween | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/GettyImages-1339673049.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Tricks & tips from BC Children’s for Halloween | BC Children’s Hospital doctors have some advice to help keep little monsters and goblins safe as they tear around their neighbourhoods. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/tricky-tips-from-bc-children’s-for-halloween | | 2022-10-26T07:00:00Z | | |
| Showing courage and support in the face of 'emotional fire' | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Joanna%20McKay-4.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Showing courage and support in the face of 'emotional fire' | Joanna McKay, psychiatric consultation liaison nurse at BC Children’s Hospital, received a PHSA+ Award for being a role model to staff. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/showing-courage-and-support-in-the-face-of-emotional-fire | | 2022-10-14T07:00:00Z | | |
| Empowering others to be and do their best | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Christy-Hay.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Empowering others to be and do their best | Christy Hay, executive director of clinical operations, emergency, trauma and access and specialized pediatrics for BC Children's Hospital, received a PHSA+ Award for demonstrating excellence and living by PHSA’s values. | http://www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/empowering-others-to-be-and-do-their-best | | 2022-10-13T07:00:00Z | | |
