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This is the new stethoscope. This is the future.

Meet Kathryn. Kathryn and her husband Greg live in Daajing Giids (formerly the Village of Queen Charlotte) on Haida Gwaii. Kathryn is an active 70-something, a yoga teacher, and a former community health nurse. When she suddenly developed chest pain and began feeling weak and short of breath, she knew something was wrong, but she … Continued

“You have helped give me the invaluable gift of hearing”

I’d like you to imagine for a moment what it would be like to lose your hearing. To no longer hear your spouse’s or mother’s voice, or hear your child’s first words. That was my reality. That’s why I hope you understand the incredible gratitude I feel for the professionals at the Rotary Hearing Clinic … Continued

Soundbeams make musical magic for Providence Health Care’s long-term care residents

Newly acquired technology at St. Vincent’s: Langara is letting its residents create beautiful music and sounds without touching a single instrument. That feature is important, since some residents of Providence Health Care’s long-term care home have limited range of motion and mobility. Soundbeam is a British-developed music system whose motion-sensors lets users create music with … Continued