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Hindsight is 20/20: don’t regret not getting a colonoscopy

Article originally appeared on PHC’s The Daily Scan Until his recent passing, Dr. Kenneth Forde, a Columbia University Medical Centre surgeon, was a pioneer in promoting colonoscopies as a routine, non-surgical means of detecting early signs of gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer and removing precancerous polyps. Renowned for performing a televised colonoscopy on media personality Katie … Continued

Yet another new lease on life

Bev Wootton calls herself “everybody’s worst nightmare.” The former nurse is a fierce health advocate for her husband, Barrie, and reels off his medical history like an expert, listing dates and procedures, hospitals, and doctors. But when talking about Barrie’s care at St. Paul’s, her tone softens and she is filled with praise. “These doctors … Continued

Kathryn Young completes successful two-year term as Board Chair

John Montalbano to become new Board Chair in September 2019 Effective September 2019, Kathryn Young will be stepping down as Chair of the Board of Directors at St. Paul’s Foundation after completing nearly 10 years of service. Kathryn is a Partner at Boyden Vancouver and a nationally recognized leader in executive recruiting. Kathryn served as … Continued