DYK? Not all sunscreens are created equal. With sunnier days approaching, St. Paul’s Hospital dermatologist Dr. Angela Law shares 10 facts about sunscreen to help you protect your skin and safely enjoy the sun. 😎 #MelanomaAwarenessMonth ow.ly/WVw050S1f80

Check out this story on The Daily Scan about blood clots and athletes with Dr. Anna Rahmani, co-director of the St. Paul’s Hospital Thrombosis Clinic in Vancouver thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org/2024/05/sideli…

Young people in the East Kootenays can access health and wellness support at the new Foundry centre in Cranbrook, which opened last week.

As the first Indigenous-led Foundry in BC, the centre also offers a culturally responsive environment.
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Attending this year’s e-Health Conference & Tradeshow? Don’t miss Nancy Nguyen from the New St. Paul’s Hospital Project and colleagues from Provincial Health Services Authority and Doctors of BC. They'll be talking about he new Provincial Digital Referrals and Orders solution. #eHealth2024 ow.ly/EhUf50RUhvG

Canucks forward Brock Boeser confirmed yesterday he missed Game 7 against the Oilers due to a blood clot in his leg. Dr. Anna Rahmani of the St. Paul’s Hospital Thrombosis Clinic explains the condition, its symptoms and treatment. ow.ly/ThQ650RUEkB

Attending this year’s e-Health Conference & Tradeshow? Look for Dr. Charles Lo & IT Director Stephanie Hood’s presentation on May 27. They’ll share how BC’s first Care Coordination Centre is improving efficiency in our hospitals, including St. Paul’s Hospital. #eHealth2024 ow.ly/oc3250RUfZ3

Providence Living is piloting the BC-born “Home for Us” model in long-term care homes. Instead of institutionalized daily routines, this model takes a more flexible approach driven by what residents want and need.

Globalnews.ca reports: ow.ly/pOBG50RT0gq

Are your listening habits putting your hearing at risk? In honour of Better Speech and Hearing Month, here's some sound advice on how to listen to your personal audio device without damaging your hearing. 👂 ow.ly/Yxwg50RSZ7u

A Providence Health Care pilot project is the first in B.C. to focus on reducing inappropriate use of preventative blood thinners: ow.ly/w5cb50RHoBk

On #WorldHypertensionDay , revisit this 2022 story about research on the importance of social connectedness in promoting healthy aging and possible differences between men and women. ow.ly/mtg250RKosW

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. DYK? Solar radiation is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organization (WHO). Learn how to protect yourself while still enjoying the outdoors. 😎 ow.ly/vbv450RIRmn

The weight-loss drug Wegovy, by the maker of Ozempic, became available in Canada earlier this month. Like Ozempic, it contains semaglutide, a synthetic hormone that helps regulate blood sugars and makes a person feel full. ow.ly/SuS150RHnU0

Step inside the new St. Paul’s Hospital! 👀🏥

The main floor is­­­ where many people start their hospital visit, but it’s also a place to de-stress, refuel and access state-of-the-art compassionate care.

'The program sees as many as 500 women a year who have cardiac disease and are thinking about getting pregnant or who are pregnant.'

CTV News interviewed a new mom who received care at the St. Paul's Hospital Cardiac Obstetrics Clinic. Read her story: ow.ly/xOm250REPqz

May is #CeliacAwarenessMonth . DYK? As many as 300,000 Canadians could have this disease, and that's a conservative estimate since many remain undiagnosed.

Providence dietitian Dani Renouf offers a primer on celiac disease, and how it can be managed. ow.ly/oI7E50REXti

The specialized cardiac obstetrics clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital provides care to people from across B.C. who are pregnant and have a heart condition.

Read Sarah's story in the The Vancouver Sun ow.ly/oXaJ50REORU

On her first #MothersDay as a mom, Sarah Dixon is thankful to the St. Paul's Hospital team who helped her navigate the early delivery of her twin boys while managing her complex heart-rhythm condition.👶👶ow.ly/k9ls50RB0k0

For double heart transplant recipient Katie Welsh, #MothersDay is extra special. In addition to receiving the gift of life through organ donation two times, she also received the gift of life through the birth of her son.

Story from BC Transplant: ow.ly/kE3t50RCgSv

“Palliative” is not a euphemism for dying.

In honour of National Hospice Palliative Care Week, read up on some prevalent myths about end-of-life care, courtesy of Providence palliative care physician Dr. Lauren Daley. #NHPCW ow.ly/pbL050RC7RR

As Sarah Dixon prepares to celebrate her first #MothersDay , she reflects on her dramatic journey to motherhood. She's grateful to the St. Paul's Hospital team who helped her navigate the early delivery of her twins while managing her heart condition.👶👶ow.ly/k9ls50RB0k0