Staff Spotlights
Real stories from our wonderful VCH staff who all play an essential role in delivering care to patients, clients, residents and families.
August 14 2024Connected by collaboration and a shared vision of holistic care at the Carlile Centre
We recently caught up with Donya Jalali, a Social Worker who joined the Carlile Centre team at the HOpe Centre.
August 1 2024HCAP: A Pathway to a Care Aide Career
The Health Career Access Program (HCAP) is an entry-level opportunity for those interested in becoming Care Aides in the health care sector.
July 25 2024An Emergency Physician’s commitment to quality patient care
Emergency medicine embodied all the values Dr. Tina Chiang was looking for in a medical career. Since completing her residency in 2021, she has been working as an Emergency Physician at Richmond Hospital (RH) under Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
July 18 2024From Qatar to Vancouver, growing as a respiratory therapist
Fidha Fathima, Respiratory Therapist at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), shares what it’s like living and working in Vancouver after relocating from Qatar.
July 10 2024A dedicated social worker's desire to help
Born in a small rural town in Nepal, Arjun Adhikari witnessed firsthand how health challenges, injustice, inequality, marginalization, and the lack of resources impacted people. Motivated by this experience, as well as his father who was involved in…
June 27 2024VCH's teamwork shines at qGH
After starting her career as a traveling nurse across North America, Kim returned to her hometown in the qathet region and joined Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in 2005.
June 11 2024Embodying the commitment of providing culturally safe care
June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the rich culture, history, and resilience of Indigenous Peoples and how these elements shape Indigenous Cultural Safety and Indigenous Health. We spoke with Jessy Dame, Regional Leader of…
May 31 2024Rewarding careers in speech-language pathology, within acute and community
We had the pleasure of speaking with two of our dedicated speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to learn more about their roles at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
May 22 2024Promoting independence as a long-term care physiotherapist
Witnessing the challenges her grandfather faced in a long-term care facility with limited access to allied health services inspired Jessie Harrison to become a physiotherapist.
May 13 2024The meaningful and diverse careers in Facilities Maintenance and Operations
We recently had the opportunity to connect with three Facilities Maintenance and Operations (FMO) team members at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to learn more about their roles and how they are integral in supporting the delivery of health care across…
May 10 2024Elevating Cardiac Care at Vancouver General Hospital's Cath Lab
We are pleased to shine a light on Leo, a registered nurse who works in the Cardiac Cath Lab at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).
May 1 2024Growing as a Nurse Practitioner in urgent and primary care
Meet Hayley Tarnowski, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the newly opened Richmond East Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC).