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In this episode of Straight Talk, co-hosted by Clay Adams and Laurie Dawkins, Laurie talks with Dr. David Hall, Medical Director of Primary Care for Vancouver Community, about the increased emphasis on shifting resources to primary and community care.

In this episode of Straight Talk Vancouver Coastal Health CEO Mary Ackenhusen co-hosts the show with Laurie Dawkins and interviews Jeremy Smith, the CST Project's new Chief Transformation Officer. 

Co-hosts Laurie Dawkins and Clay Adams report on Vancouver Coastal Health's newly revamped People First Awards. 

This episode of True North Now features highlights from the latest True North Forum. 

In this episode of Straight Talk, Mary Ackenusen reflects on her first year as Vancouver Coastal Health CEO and talks about what's in store for the upcoming fiscal year. 

In this episode of Straight Talk, CEO Mary Ackenhusen talks about VCH's new Leadership Competencies. After hearing from Mary, Laurie Dawkins discusses how they are being implemented with guest co-host Cameron Brine, one of VCH's Directors of Employee Engagement.

This episode of True North Now, Vancouver Coastal Health's audio magazine, features part two of a two-part report on the Jan. 30, 2015 True North Forum at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. 

This episode of True North Now, Vancouver Coastal Health's audio magazine, features part one of a two-part report on the Jan. 30, 2015 True North Forum at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. 

In this edition of Straight Talk, Vancouver Coastal Health CEO Mary Ackenhusen talks about an issue that affects everyone working in health care at some point in our careers: overwork. 

In this special edition of Straight Talk, VCH CEO Mary Ackenhusen takes a look back at the highlights of 2014, talks about what's in store for the year ahead, and shares some of her favourite holiday traditions.   Length: 9:28

In this second episode of Straight Talk, Vancouver Coastal Health CEO Mary Ackenhusen talks with VCH News Radio co-host Laurie Dawkins about what it takes to build a winning culture.  Length: 8 minutes 22 seconds

Welcome to True North Now, a new audio magazine where you’ll hear the voices of Vancouver Coastal Health. In this edition: What does ‘providing the best care’ mean to you? (CEO Mary Ackenhusen) at 2:15 Redesign of the clinical teaching unit at VGH (interviews with staff) at 6:00 iCough initiative in Richmond reduces pneumonia (Elan Nattrass interviewed) at 8:28 Health Connection Clinic on the North Shore (patients and staff interviewed) at 10:35

Listen to the first installment of Straight Talk with Mary Ackenhusen, CEO of Vancouver Coastal Health. 9 Min. 37 Sec.