The Heart of It

When you were young, did you want to be an astronaut or a doctor? This episode's guests were both. Host Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Bob Thirsk and Dave Williams, two Canadians who began their careers as physicians before becoming record-setting astronauts and health care administrators. Bob and Dave share how space flight and health care might have more in common than you think,

It’s never easy to talk about end-of-life care preferences – whether they be for ourselves, a loved one or someone in our care. But understanding what matters most as we journey to the end of our lives is so important. Join us for a gentle and impactful conversation about palliative care, advance care planning and the path to end of life.ChaptersWhat is palliative care? - 00:50

When emergencies happen, our responses need to be quick and coordinated. But from climate events to pathogens and IT challenges, we don't know when or how our planning will be tested. This episode’s guest is Tracie Jones, who manages Fraser Health’s emergency preparedness and the BC Biocontainment Treatment and Training Centre. Tracie walks host Dr. Victoria Lee through recent

We know it can be scary or overwhelming to visit an emergency department, and you may wait longer than you’d like to receive care. We’re here to care for you and look after you – and all the 2,000 people who visit our emergency departments every day.This episode goes behind the scenes of our emergency departments to explore the challenges facing them, how patients are triaged

Bernice Oxley is our guest this week for a conversation about the many ways we use technology to look inside bodies so that we can diagnose, treat and monitor medical conditions. This includes X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, mammograms and ultrasounds. Bernice is a regional director for Medical Imaging at Fraser Health. She takes us behind the scenes of medical imaging, sharing how we perf

This episode covers many of the mental health supports provided by Fraser Health. If you visit an emergency department or mental health centre in your community, contact our virtual health service or receive a referral, our teams are here to help you. Host Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Anson Koo, Fraser Health’s program medical director and regional department head for Psychi

People with concerns related to their substance use come from all walks of life and have different treatment goals, so we have a range of services that help us meet them where they’re at. In this important conversation, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Sarah Mark to discuss many topics, including treatment programs, culturally appropriate services and why “resiliency” is one

With a heart-shaped body, warm smile and outstretched arms, Fraser, our digital health care navigator, is here to help patients find the right service for their needs. They are just one of our many digital health services we offer to help people find information and support from the comfort of their homes.In this captivating episode, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Jennifer MacGregor

What do the Texas Hold ‘Em Challenge and prescriptions for exercise have in common? They’re two non-medical examples of how we’re helping older adults avoid frailty and age healthily and independently in their homes. In this episode, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Grace Park and Paramjit Rai to discuss the many home-support programs within Fraser Health that are improving

Did you know that we perform more than 100,000 surgeries every year? This episode explores how we prepare patients for surgeries, how we support their recoveries, and everything that happens in between to help them have positive experiences.Join host Dr. Victoria Lee for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Dave Konkin and Dr. Feisal Mohamedali, our regional medical directors and de