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Research Team at the Providence Heart and Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital Wins International Chronic Disease Management Award
VANCOUVER, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 – A team with the Pacific Lung Health Centre, part of the Providence Heart and Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital, was awarded one of seven awards at the 2007 International Conference on Chronic Disease Management held in Calgary earlier this month...

World COPD Day Vancouver
Free lung testing and information from lung specialist Dr. Mark Fitzgerald.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 10am-4pm
Vancouver Public Library, Central Library

A Pulmonary Pilot Project Yields Positive Results
Magazine article from the St. Paul's Promise.

Annual PRIISME Respiratory Conference
Thursday September 27 - Afternoon workshop
Friday September 28th - Conference
Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver BC
- Download Information & Registration Form // PDF // 113 KB

World Asthma Day
Free lung testing and information from health care professionals.
Tuesday May 1, 2007 - 10am-4pm
Vancouver Public Library, Promenade area

Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Mondays and Thursdays from 1:15pm to 3:15 pm at the Kerrisdale Community Centre.
Get your lungs and body in shape!
- Download Community Pulmonary Rehab Referral Form // PDF // 31 KB
- Call Jane at 604-806-9466 for more information.

World COPD Day Vancouver
Public Event to learn more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Wednesday November 15, 2006
10am-4pm
Vancouver Public Library (Central)
For more information call: 604-731-5864
- Download Poster for the event // PDF // 3.2 MB

Asthma Clinic Opens at Pacific Lung Health Centre
September 2006

October Continuing Medical Eduation for GP's and Allied Health
September 2006
- Download Optimizing the Management of COPD and Asthma: A Team Approach // PDF // 74 KB

Promise Magazine (Voice of St. Paul's Hospital Foundation)
Lung Power by Robin Brunet
Spring 2006

St. Paul's new COPD Clinic offers a comprehensive approach to living with lung disease - and living better.
COPD Action Plan - for use by Allied Health and Family Physicians:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A National Report Card Released for World COPD Day
November 16, 2005

Pacific Lung Health Centre/PRIISME COPD Conferences
"A Breath of Fresh Air"
September 20, 2005
- Click here to read article // Link
- Download Physician Continuing Education Forum Info // PDF // 151 KB
- Download Public Forum On COPD Info // PDF // 100 KB
- Download Allied Healthcare Worker Eduction Info // PDF // 105 KB

Innovative COPD Clinic Helps Patients Breathe Easier
February 16, 2005
It is the fifth leading cause of death in North America and is steadily on the rise, yet many people have never heard of it. A new state-of-the-art clinic at St. Paul's Hospital aims to change that by helping address the growing problem known as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)...

Official Opening: Pacific Lung Health Centre
November 8, 2004
The Pacific Lung Health Centre will have its official opening on November 19 at 2 pm. This new clinic is a Providence HealthCare program designed to optimize the provision of ambulatory care services at St. Paul's Hospital...
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