| BC Women’s receives re-designation for Baby Friendly Initiative | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/breastfeed.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Women’s receives re-designation for Baby Friendly Initiative | The Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) was first established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF in 1991. The initiative is a global effort to implement practices that protect, promote and support breastfeeding. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-women’s-receives-re-designation-for-baby-friendly-initiative | | 2017-12-22T08:00:00Z | | |
| More than just a job | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/world-aids-day.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | More than just a job | Oak Tree Clinic at BC Women’s provides specialized HIV care for women, children and their families. The patient population is varied with unique needs, where a team provides care tailored to each individual and family. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/more-than-just-a-job | | 2017-12-01T08:00:00Z | | |
| Saving infants’ lives in Malawi: New project aims to improve diagnosis and care for sepsis | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/pascal-lavoie---web-story.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Saving infants’ lives in Malawi: New project aims to improve diagnosis and care for sepsis | In vulnerable newborns, bacterial infections are often difficult to diagnosis and can quickly lead to sepsis, a serious condition that can result in organ failure, tissue damage and death. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/saving-infants’-lives-in-malawi-new-project-aims-to-improve-diagnosis-and-care-for-sepsis | | 2017-11-27T08:00:00Z | | |
| Born too soon | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/olive.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Born too soon | Preterm birth rates - babies born before 37 weeks - are on the increase in Canada and around the world. In this country, more than eight per cent of all births are now preterm. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/born-too-soon | | 2017-11-20T08:00:00Z | | |
| Congratulations to BC Women’s NICU team for recognition in excellence of quality of care | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Maria-Abrams-Ronnie-Hamman-Julie-De-Salaberry-Horacio-Osiovich-Sandesh-Shivananda-Valoria-Hait.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Congratulations to BC Women’s NICU team for recognition in excellence of quality of care | The BC Patient Safety and Quality Council (BCPQC) recently announced its 2018 Quality Awards celebrating individuals, teams and facilities that have improved the quality of care in BC. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/congratulations-to-bc-women’s-nicu-team | | 2017-11-09T08:00:00Z | | |
| Teck Acute Care Centre’s first baby | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/teck-baby.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Teck Acute Care Centre’s first baby | The first baby born at the Teck Acute Care Centre has a family connection: his big brother was born in the existing labour and delivery operating suites at BC Women’s Hospital +Health Centre. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/teck-acute-care-centre’s-first-baby | | 2017-11-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| Debbie Cheong awarded British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association Educator of the Year | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/debbie-cheong.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Debbie Cheong awarded British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association Educator of the Year | Congratulations to Debbie Cheong for receiving British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Educator of the Year! | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/debbie-cheong-awarded-bcrpa-educator-of-the-yearv | | 2017-10-10T07:00:00Z | | |
| New Milk Handling Room opens in the Teck Acute Care Centre | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/milk-handling.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New Milk Handling Room opens in the Teck Acute Care Centre | We’re excited to announce the opening of the Milk Handling Room in the new Teck Acute Care Centre at BC Children’s Hospital. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-milk-handling-room-opens-in-the-teck-acute-care-centre | | 2017-10-04T07:00:00Z | | |
| A mother's gift | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/cassidy.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A mother's gift | When Vicki Venables was pregnant with her second child, alarm bells rang during a routine prenatal visit with her family doctor. The doctor was unable to hear a heartbeat even though Vicki felt a lot of movement inside. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/a-mothers-gift | | 2017-10-02T07:00:00Z | | |
| Simulation Week | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/sims.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Simulation Week | September 11-15 is the first annual Simulation Week declared by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. | http://www.bcwomens.ca/about/news-stories/stories/simulation-week | | 2017-09-14T07:00:00Z | | |
