Richmond Hospital
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Completion of Richmond Hospital redevelopment pushed back 2 years to 2033In June, the NDP government revealed the cost to redevelop the hospital had more than doubled, from the $861 million forecast in its 2020 business plan to $1.595 billion.PoliticsNov 20, 2024
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Cost of Richmond Hospital redevelopment climbs by $1.1 billionThe Ministry of Health revealed Tuesday that the total cost of the redevelopment is now projected at $1.96 billion, more than a billion dollars more than forecast in 2020.PoliticsJun 4, 2024
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Cameras at babies’ bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parentsA pilot project at the neonatal intensive care unit of Richmond Hospital has become a permanent fixture after winning high praise from parents who can virtually see their babies.HealthDec 14, 2022
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B.C. government announces details of expanded Richmond HospitalThe government promises the new tower will be earthquake-safe, constructed above the flood plain, and be 100-per-cent carbon neutral.PoliticsJul 13, 2021
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Vancouver Coastal Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond HospitalThe health authority said in a statement that it has closed the hospital's Unit 4 to new admissions and transfers, and suspended non-essential visits.HealthMay 22, 2021
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Richmond Hospital’s new tower to be bigger than originally planned, B.C. premier saysThe new tower will include a new emergency department, a fully-equipped medical imaging area, as well as health services including pediatrics and mental health facilities.HealthJul 2, 2020
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‘Like a tsunami:’ B.C. health workers speak out as coronavirus concerns riseAs he walks through the emergency department of Richmond Hospital, Dr. Steven Fedder says he can’t stop thinking about what might be coming.HealthMar 23, 2020
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Richmond, B.C. ‘whippits’ overdose prompts public warning from doctorNitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is commonly available at retail outlets in small canisters known as "whippits," used to pressurize whipped cream dispensers.HealthDec 20, 2019
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‘Birth tourism’ could become election issue in B.C. riding considered ‘ground zero’Residents in Richmond, B.C., say more "baby houses" are popping up for nonresident mothers to give birth in Canada, guaranteeing their babies automatic citizenship.CanadaSep 20, 2019
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Vancouver Coastal Health seeking nearly $1M from foreign mother who allegedly skipped out on hospital billNow the health authority is seeking relief for the amount owing, plus costs.HealthJun 13, 2018
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