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Power to Heal
by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation
An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.
Episodes
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Compassion and Creativity in a Hospital Corridor
Hospital emergency departments were originally designed for just that: treating urgent medical needs that require immediate attention. If a lengthier stay was necessary, patients were sent upstairs to one of the wards where longer-term care and comfort could be provided. But with overcrowding...
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At Foundry, Serving Youth Means Listening First
The model for Foundry youth centres is based on “coming together, listening and learning.” This is more than just a slogan: It’s what they actually do. Created to remove barriers to quality care for youth ages 12-24 in British Columbia, Foundry centres bring together integrated health, wellness…
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Trailer: Season 5
Power to Heal Season 5 An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital...
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Foundry: Supporting Youth in Living a Good Life
Season 5 Episode 1 Show Notes Young people in their teens or early 20s should be enjoying a special time filled with hopes, dreams and discoveries as they lay the groundwork for adulthood. But today, too many are instead experiencing a precarious world teeming with danger, instability and...
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Trailer: Season 5
Welcome to Season 5 Of The Power To Heal. An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways the Peace...
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A Doctor’s Cancer Journey: From Healing to Hope
S4 E6 A Doctor’s Cancer Journey: From Healing to Hope Cancer journeys can begin in many different ways, with symptoms often appearing to be minor: a seemingly innocent skin mole that starts changing colour or size; an annoyingly persistent cough; or inexplicable weight loss. “I was in the…
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Easing the Way in the ER for Kids (and Grownups)
Easing the way in the ER for kids (and grownups) A visit to the hospital’s emergency department can be stressful for anyone, but for children it’s downright terrifying. All the strange sounds, smells and equipment in this unfamiliar place only heighten the fear an ill or injured child is already...
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Portable Pain Management
PAH S4 E4 – Show notes Portable Pain Management “One of the biggest risks of delirium in hip fracture patients is pain management—and we usually treat that pain with narcotics and sedatives. And of course, too much narcotics and too much sedatives also leads to delirium. So it's a real fine line...
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Putting the Hospital in “Hospitality”
PAH S4 E3 Putting the Hospital in “Hospitality” A visitor to the kitchen at Peace Arch Hospital would likely be surprised to discover that very little food preparation and cooking is taking place. Warm expectations of clanging pots and pans and tantalizing aromas from freshly prepared soups and...
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Planning Your Legacy
“Planning Your Legacy” “I always say that estate planning is for everyone. That's because at the end of the day, no one lives forever, and anyone can experience an accident or illness that renders them incapable.” - Grace Cleveland, lawyer (Estate Planning, Administration and Litigation) It’s...
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Beyond the Bake Sale: A Hospital Auxiliary's Legacy of Care
Hospital Auxiliary Bake sales, thrift shops, and nice retired ladies from the local community. If those are your first impressions when you hear the words “hospital auxiliary,” you would be only partly right. In what might be described as a warm embrace, the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary…
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Firefighters: Answering the call for crucial fundraising campaign
When emergencies occur, we rely on local teams of dedicated professionals to get to the scene fast – and first. That’s why police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other emergency personnel are known as first responders. These are the people with the training, skills and equipment that you...
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Creating Connections: Chinese Canadians and Community Healthcare
The White Rock/South Surrey area is home to many New Canadians worldwide, including a significant community with roots in China. Like all newcomers to this country, Chinese Canadians can often experience an unsettling transition to their new surroundings, encountering language barriers, strange...
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The Production Kitchen
The sounds of a busy hospital kitchen have changed over the years, including at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock BC. New technology and pre-packaged meals, introduced for greater efficiency and cost-savings, have somewhat muted the clanging of pots and pans. But there’s a new movement underway…
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Bridging the post-fracture care gap
It’s a medical condition known as the “silent thief.” It can occur over several years without any obvious symptoms. By the time it is diagnosed, this disease which impacts at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men is already advanced and more difficult to treat. It’s osteoporosis, a condition that...
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Hospice Garden
The garden at the Ellen Sinclair Kennett Lodge in White Rock, British Columbia, has a special feature that isn’t a plant or decorative touch. It’s there, but It’s also invisible, at least at first glance. That’s because this tranquil spot, found at a Long-Term Care facility near the city’s Peace...
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Ellen Sinclair Kennett
In early summer of 2023, the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation Lodge was renamed in honour of the Foundation's first board chair, Hospital Auxiliary Member, health care trailblazer and White Rock/South Surrey community advocate, the late Ellen Sinclair Kennett. Her connection with PAH stretches all...
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Imaging and Imagining
Imaging technology is at the forefront of all medical diagnoses. From acute care settings to complex emergencies, MRIs, X-Rays, and Ultrasounds play an important role in a patient’s journey from illness and disease to diagnosis and management of ailments. And the newest medical imaging…
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Preview of Imaging and Imagining
In our next episode: From faster and more accurate screening and diagnosis to offering minimally-invasive procedures, the latest advancements in medical imaging have revolutionized patient care. But what happens when your local hospital finds its budget stretched, and can’t purchase new…
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Youth in Action
In this episode of Power to Heal, we’ll introduce you to some highly motivated young people who volunteer as part of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation’s “Youth in Action” program. This unique initiative, which engages local grade 10-12 students in the White Rock/South Surrey area who want to…
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Youth in Action Preview
In the next episode of Power to Heal, we’ll introduce you to some highly motivated young people who volunteer as part of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation’s “Youth in Action” program. This unique initiative, which engages local grade 10-12 students in the White Rock/South Surrey area who want to...
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Responding to Mental Health
The firefighters standing in front of Peace Arch Hospital on an autumn day last year weren’t there to respond to an emergency, but they were there to respond to an urgent need. Instead of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment, they had brought a large cheque – large in physical size,...
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Use your E.R. wisely
A perfect storm has descended on hospital emergency rooms. The shortage of family physicians that was apparent before the pandemic has worsened since COVID-19, with many medical doctors taking early retirement or switching career paths due to exhaustion and burn out. With walk-in clinics now…
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Logan's Story
On this episode, you’ll meet 27-year-old Logan, an employee of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation who recently experienced the hospital through the lens of being a patient herself. Logan’s dramatic, sometimes frightening story begins with a mysterious ailment causing pain in her hip and leg. A...
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Preview of Logan's Story
On our next episode, you’ll meet 27-year-old Logan, an employee of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation who recently experienced the hospital through the lens of being a patient herself. Logan’s dramatic, sometimes frightening story begins with a mysterious ailment causing pain in her hip and leg.…
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The Fundraising Gala: How to Avoid The Rubber Chicken
In the first episode of season two, we tackle Fundraising Galas. A much-needed vehicle that serves to bring contributors together in an effort to generate additional revenue for organizations. No stranger to these events are hospital foundations. Government support for hospitals only goes so far,...
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Preview: The Fundraising Gala, Avoiding the Rubber Chicken
Join us for season two of Power to Heal. In the first episode of season two, we tackle Fundraising Galas. A much-needed vehicle that serves to bring contributors together in an effort to generate additional revenue for organizations. No stranger to these events are hospital foundations.…
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Tax Benefits and Gifting
Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White...
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Healthy Community Programs
Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White...
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Move For Life
Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White...
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Food as Medicine: The role nutrition plays in preventative health with Dr. Werner Spangehl
It's important to get help if you or someone you know is going through a crisis or thinking about suicide. You're not alone. Learn about the resources available to you. For Canadian mental health support resources, check out Canada.ca Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox…
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Foundation Lodge: How a hospital foundation built a state-of-the-art healthcare facility for seniors
Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White...
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Innovative philanthropy and how a Canadian hospital is responding to COVID-19 with Dr. Jerrod Hendry
Long-time White Rock resident and broadcaster Wayne Cox conducts interviews with key members of Peach Arch Hospital Foundation as well as community leaders to learn about the innovative ways PAHF has involved the community with a goal of creating a culture of wellness throughout the White...
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Power to Heal Preview
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.
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An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals. The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly. This series uncovers the ways the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock,...
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