Best Medical Emergencies In Vancouver Near Me

Business: Mount Saint Joseph is an acute care community hospital and long-term care facility, offering emergency services, acute care, long-term care, ambulatory care services and a full range of diagnostic services.

4worldlovers: "On the afternoon of April 1, my 90 year old father suffered a fall and was unable to walk. The two ambulance officers in Chemainus, Vancouver Island arrived and expertly examined him, reassured us and transported him to the Duncan hospital for examination. Their professional and reassuring manner made the world of difference at this stressful time. Many thanks to them and all their colleagues."

"Thank you to the paramedics who attended me in Surrey on April 27 mid-day for a possible heart attack that turned out to be severe ACNES (found out later). I am very grateful that you were both there to help me."

"I would like to sincerely thank the two ambulance paramedics that attended my motor vehicle accident on January 21st, 2023 at Terminal Ave. You both went above and beyond the call of duty. Me and my furry little friend would like to extend a huge thank you. I'm sorry I never got your names more formally."

"The paramedic I would like to thank is Fonzie (sorry for spelling?) He was at Mt St Joseph Hospital on May 3rd. My daughter was waiting outside the emergency area, in her stroller, not feeling well. Fonzie made my daughter a balloon animal out of a latex glove. She was delighted. It was a kind and caring gesture."

Business: The Teck Emergency Department at the new St. Paul's will provide a transformative model of care to support improved health outcomes for British Columbians.

4worldlovers: St. Paul’s Foundation and Teck Resources Limited today announced that Teck has made a $10 million donation to help build the emergency department at the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus. Named the Teck Emergency Department, it will be a transformative and innovative model of care to support improved health outcomes for British Columbians.

The new facility will address the most pressing issues facing emergency departments, including wait times for access to treatment; non-emergent illnesses and injuries; and the increasing trend of patients with complex mental health and substance use needs, while also including improved protection from harmful bacteria and viruses through the innovative use of copper.

“Teck and our employees are proud to support the talented team at St. Paul’s Hospital in delivering an exceptional level of health care to British Columbians in a new state-of-the-art facility,” said Don Lindsay, President and CEO, Teck. “We commend the team at St. Paul’s for recognizing this opportunity to make the emergency department even safer by incorporating antimicrobial copper into the emergency department of the new hospital.”

This donation builds on Teck’s long history of support for St. Paul’s. Today, the Teck Emergency Centre at St. Paul’s Hospital on Burrard Street is the first point of contact for a high volume and variety of people, including patients that face numerous challenges, from poverty to homelessness. It is one of the busiest emergency departments in British Columbia—at present, reaching 85,000 visits a year up from 65,000 in 2010.

“Teck’s deep-rooted support of St. Paul’s Hospital has enabled our frontline medical team to provide expert patient care, research and medical advancements that impact people throughout British Columbia,” said Dick Vollet, President and CEO, St. Paul’s Foundation. “With this gift, Teck is ensuring the clinical, teaching and research expertise will continue to be recognized as among the best in Canada.”

Through Teck’s support, the Emergency Department at the new St. Paul’s Hospital will be outfitted with antimicrobial copper surfaces to protect the health of patients, health workers and all those who visit the facility. Copper has unique antimicrobial properties and is proven to continuously eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria and viruses. Research has shown that every year 220,000 patients in Canada contract infections in a health care setting and copper’s antimicrobial properties are a proven tool in reducing the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses.

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"Houses the best services and access to the best medical professionals in BC."

4worldlovers: Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) provide patient-centred care by a team of health care providers, including family doctors, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers and clerical staff.

Visit an Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) for same-day, non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses when you are unable to see a family doctor or health-care provider. Visit an Emergency Department (also known as E.D. or E.R.) at a hospital for life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Visit an Emergency Department (also known as E.D. or E.R.) at a hospital for life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

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4worldlovers: Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Vancouver; Best option for International tourists and International students. We are within a short distance from major Hotels, International schools, Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, and the Convention centre. The clinic is located at the Royal Centre across from the Rexall Drug Store. There are several entrances to the building but the easiest way to find the clinic is to enter from the Burrard street entrance.

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I am an experienced physician with special training, experience, and certification in Impairment and Disability Assessment.


If you, or someone you know, needs care for an injury, or needs to arrange for an Independent Medical Evaluation, then my practice may be able to help you.


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Dr. Spiro Polyhronopoulos is an experienced physician, having worked for over 25 years with many patients of all ages who have experienced various forms of trauma, including physical, emotional, and psychological. He has worked in a certified Trauma Centre Emergency Department, as well as several community hospitals. He is a certified Family Physician (CCFP), further certified in Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM and CAC-EM), and additionally, he holds certification by the American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators (CIME). He has been a clinical instructor for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine for several years, and a prior to that, served as clinical instructor for the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

This office is geared toward the evaluation and treatment of patients who have experienced mild to moderate head and/or musculoskeletal injuries. We have a good working knowledge of Part 7 Accident Benefits, the use of MRI's, and the New BC Supreme Court Rules for medical experts. Dr. Polyhronopoulos is comfortable testifying in court, having done so as an expert witness as well as a fact witness.

Our goal is firstly to find out what is wrong with an injured patient on a personal level, recognizing that it takes time to perform a careful history and physical examination.

Our second goal is to carefully record objective and subjective medical information completely for each and every patient encounter.

Our third goal is to recommend ways to advance and coordinate the course of rehabilitation and recovery for each individual. This may require referrals to other health care providers including physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, pain management specialists, psychologists, and others. Health care for trauma usually requires teamwork.

The office bills MSP for ongoing care of patients, but charges an hourly rate or a BCMA/Doctors of BC recommended amount for IME's, medical-legal reports, and other services not covered under Medical Services Plan, when needed, depending on the service.

Dr. Polyhronopoulos provides ongoing care and primary care with respect to injuries, by referral.

Dr. Polyhronopoulos will see injured individuals for the propose of writing Independent Medical Examinations for the Courts.

The team strives to create and maintain a service-oriented office culture focusing on quality patient care and a high level of personalized service.

Spiro Polyhronopoulos enjoys taking care of very ill or badly injured persons of all ages. Spiro graduated from the University of Alberta Medical School in 1990, followed by a year of training as a rotating intern at Royal Columbian Hospital and a year of residency at UBC. Spiro then worked as a Family Physician and as an Emergency Physician in a variety of settings in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, as well as in the United States, including work in a Level III Trauma Centre. Spiro has volunteered as a Clinical Instructor for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents at the bedside. Spiro is a longstanding member of the BCMA and CMA, and a more recent member and supporter of the Medical Legal Society of BC, the Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators, and the American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators.

Lorraine is a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Executive Assistant and Office Manager providing support to the team since 2013.

Since 2001 acted as a liaison and maintained open lines of communication among senior executives, board members, the legal community, middle management and administrative staff.

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"Best medical clinic. Very friendly personnel."

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"THE BEST EMERGENCY VET IN VANCOUVER."

Business: We’re proud to provide a wide variety of veterinary medical services for cats, dogs and small animals in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We look forward to meeting you and your pet.

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"My rabbit needed emergency medical attention late at night."

Business: Vancouver Animal Emergency & Referral Centre provides specialty veterinary care for your pets. We're committed to caring for life's greatest companions.