Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver Coastal Health ("VCH") is the publicly-funded healthcare provider in southwestern British Columbia. Its jurisdiction includes Vancouver, British Columbia, Richmond, British Columbia, North Vancouver, British Columbia, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Garibaldi, the Sunshine Coast, Bella Bella, British Columbia, and Bella Coola, British Columbia. Hospitals under the governance of the VCH include the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre (VHHSC), the largest hospital in British Columbia, which includes Vancouver General Hospital.

Seven care facilities, including St. Paul's Hospital, are operated through agreement with Providence Health Care, a faith-based care provider. The president of Providence sits on VCH's executive team.

VCH is not responsible for all hospitals within this geographic area, such as BC Children's Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre in Vancouver. Those hospitals are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority.

VCH provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services. VCH serves the following communities:
 * North Shore
 * Richmond
 * Vancouver
 * Sunshine Coast
 * Squamish
 * Whistler
 * Bella Coola
 * Bella Bella