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women's CONTENTS spring 2013 • Volume 2, Number 1 BC women's hospital + Health Centre review cover story Board of Directors 2012-2013 Chair Geoff Lyster Partner, Fasken Martineau 6 Haven of A Compassion Eileen Stewart Former Chair, Women's Health Research Institute Vice Chair The Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic is a safe harbour for women at risk of miscarriage. By Helena Bryan Elise Rees Partner, Ernst & Young Treasurer Dr. Jan Christilaw President, BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre Colin Copp CAO, Jazz Aviation LP FEATURES Barb Hestrin Retired Senior Administrator, BC Women's Hospital 5 Bones, Balance and Confidence Sue Hutchison Corporate Director Osteofit is helping women and men improve their bone health. BY Michelle Hopkins Dr. Robert Liston Professor & Head, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, BC Women's Hospital Jocelyn Lyster Past President, Auxiliary to BC Women's Hospital Sarah Morgan-Silvester Corporate Director, Chancellor of UBC Jill Schnarr Vice President Community Affairs, TELUS Andrea Shaw Managing Partner, Twentyten Group Kirsten Tisdale Partner, Ernst & Young Elaine Williamson Instructor, Sauder School of Business, UBC BC Women's Hospital Foundation 6 13 CEO Laurie Clarke 10 hen Seconds W Count MORE OB is training medical teams to achieve new levels of excellence. BY Ann Collette 11 p Ten Donors To of 2012 12 ocus on Women f Shoppers Drug Mart's national program is benefitting local women by supporting BC Women's Hospital. BY Ann Collette Chairman, CEO  Peter President  GARY Editor  Ann Legge, OBC, LLD (Hon) 13 and Aid B DAVIES for Babies Collette Contributing Editor  Holly How Laura and Greg Williams expressed their gratitude to the Newborn ICU through music. BY Gail Johnson Birch art Directors  felice bisby, Bernhard Holzmann Contributing Writers  Helena Bryan, Ann Collette, Joseph Dubé, Melissa Edwards, Nancy Gratham, Michelle Hopkins, Gail Johnson Contributing Photographers Claudette CARRACEDO, Vincent L. Chan, brian HoweLL, Robert Lyons Senior Imaging Technician  Debbie Lynn Craig Electronic Imaging  Laura Michaels Production Manager  Suzy Williamson Studio Manager  Kristina Borys Assistant Studio Manager  Mandy Lau Women's is published twice a year by Canada Wide Media Limited for BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre Foundation. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Send change of address notices and covers of undeliverable copies to: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre Foundation, D310 - 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1. Publication Sales Agreement # 40065475. For questions or concerns regarding any of the publication's content please direct enquiries to 604-875-2270. 15 14 urvive to Thrive S Women's Neonatal Follow-up BC Clinic supports premature babies at risk of developmental challenges. BY Nancy Gratham departments 4 vanguard The constant pursuit of excellence is part of BC Women's culture. 8 researcH WelTel helps doctors connect with patients living with HIV/AIDS. 15CHAMPIONS Dr. Wee Shian Chan SPRING 2013 WOMEN'S 3 BCW-Spring 2013.indd 3 13-04-30 11:50 AM

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