The Heart of It
The Heart of It informs, educates and inspires anyone interested in learning about health care. In each episode, host Dr. Victoria Lee invites guests take us to a part of – and the heart of – health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
The Heart of It
Latest Episodes
Graceful goodbyes: A conversation on death and dying
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 ...
September 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:07
Planning for emergencies, from floods and fires to pathogens and tech outages
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 Fr...
August 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:32
E.R. Unscripted: Behind the scenes of emergency care
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 ever...
August 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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49:45
Medical imaging matters, from MRIs to making mammograms memorable
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....
July 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:19
Navigating mental health with compassion
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 he...
July 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:01
