University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100 Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)
German Hospital Service
Destouchesstr. 1 Munchen, Bayern (Germany)
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
162 City Road London, Greater London (UK)
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park South Australia (Australia)
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Name :
Address :
Town :
State :
Country :
Post Code:
Phone :
Fax :
Web URL :
Email :
Description
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
Health research changes lives The physicians nurses and investigators from all health related disciplines at Vancouver Coastal Health are building new hips halting the progression of blindness and helping diabetics become insulinfree They are offering hope time and a better quality of life to people and their families suffering from the burden of illness
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute VCHRI was officially formed in June 2003 but has been present in spirit for much longer For dozens of years in academic partnership with the University of British Columbia and philanthropic partnership with VGH amp UBC Hospital Foundation research and innovation have been an integral part of the fabric of Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital
With the official formation of VCHRI our mandate has expanded to foster and promote research and innovation across the entire Vancouver Coastal Health Authority We are one of Canadas largest teaching and research hospitals attracting more research dollars and talent every year Going forward with the help of three multimillion dollar awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation we will nearly double the size of our research space Millions more dollars are being invested in research chairs and funding grants aimed at recruiting the worlds brightest minds Better health outcomes can and will be achieved
OUR MISSION
Research at VCHRI leads and excels in the generation of health knowledge through discovery education application and evaluation
OUR VISION
Healthier Lives Through Discovery
OUR VALUES
These statements about our values are intended to guide our decisionmaking as we work to realize our Research Vision and Mission
Hospitals Are Allowed to Not Hire Fat People
Smokers must step outside to puff Mandatory drug screening eliminates users from employment whether theyre high on the job or not Now the Texas Tribune reports that Citizens Medical Center in Victoria Texas is adding another health issue to the list of workplace nonos obesity If your body mass index BMI is over 35 you cant get a job at Citizens... Read More
Government to invest 250 million dollars in KorleBu Hospital
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said that Government would spend 250 million dollars on the recapitalization of the KorleBu Teaching Hospital He said a chunk of the money would be used in acquiring medical tools and equipment to make the hospital more functional The Vice President announced these at a ceremony for the commencement of w... Read More