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Information and updates for medical staff
May 2025

Featured in the PHC Daily Scan News – “Putting heart into everything he does: The impact and legacy of Dr. Andrew Ignaszewski”

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Innovator, mentor and relationship-builder. These are the words that come up again and again when you ask people about Dr. Andrew Ignaszewski, or Dr. Andy as most of his patients Read More »

Apr 2025

Featured in the PHC News: “A cardiac coalition: how a multi-disciplinary approach is hacking bacterial heart invaders”

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​   In the heart of Vancouver, a medical strike force is assembling to battle a formidable enemy that hijacks one of the body’s most vital organs—and they’re rewriting the Read More »

WEHC – Women’s Endocrine Health Center
Mar 2025

WEHC – Women’s Endocrine Health Center

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Physician Lead: Drs. Sabrina Gill, Angela Liu. Women’s Endocrine Health Center (WEHC) brings family physicians and specialists together to improve coordinated care for women with complex endocrine conditions. Using a Read More »

Bridging gaps in heart device care
Mar 2025

Bridging gaps in heart device care

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Photo: (left to right) Dr. Jamil Bashir & Dr. Peter Phillips. ​​Imagine a pacemaker patient in a remote British Columbia community, hours away from specialized care. A small infection could Read More »

PHC’s Department of Medicine Innovation Platform aims to improve diagnostics for colorectal cancer, rare diseases, and more
Mar 2025

PHC’s Department of Medicine Innovation Platform aims to improve diagnostics for colorectal cancer, rare diseases, and more

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The Department of Medicine (DOM) is supporting four new projects as part of its Innovation Platform. Each project proposes new services or processes that will transform patient care at PHC. This Read More »