Brightest Minds

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This is more than just a plus 

It’s a connection. 

To the communities we serve. The donors who believe in better. The breakthroughs that change everything. And the health care teams who never back down. 

We are VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC.

And this is VGH+ Brightest Minds

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What's Your Plus?

  • + Dr. Brian Kwon

    Spine Surgeon, VGH

    “My plus is being a part of the team that is going to change the trajectory for patients with spinal cord injury – something that has never been done before.”

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  • + Alexia Jones

    Nurse Navigator, VGH

    “My plus is the privilege I have of building trusted, lasting connections with the patients and families I serve.”

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  • + Dr. Pouya Azar

    Complex Pain and Addiction Services, VGH

    “My plus is innovation and bringing outside-the-box thinking when it comes to research for mental health and addiction.”

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  • + Dr. Alyson Plecash

    Stroke Neurologist, VGH

    “My plus is getting the opportunity to meet so many brave women where they’re at on their stroke journey, and getting to work together to help re-write their endings.”

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  • + Dr. Cheryl Wellington

    Research Scientist, UBC Hospital

    “My plus is building great teams with experts across neurology, critical care medicine, emergency medicine, and laboratory medicine – to build better tools to diagnose neurological disorders.”

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  • + Dr. Myp Sekhon

    Staff Intensivist, VGH

    “My plus is working at a world-leading

    institution that transforms lives.”

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  • + Dana Clifford

    Manager, Sheway

    “My plus is to ensure that clients and their families feel safe, heard, and have accessible, low barrier services at Sheway.”

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How to GIVE

VGH+ You

When it’s serious, the people of BC need the best, most specialized care — plus YOU. Explore the various ways you can contribute to our mission.

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Big Prize. Healthier Lives. 

Get your tickets by November 1 and you could take home half of the total 50/50 jackpot, with a maximum payout of $110,625! The remaining proceeds support health care innovation right here in BC, advancing care for the most serious conditions and complex cases across the province.

Ticket Bundles:

  • 1 for $20
  • 5 for $40
  • 20 for $75
  • 75 for $150 *Best Value

By purchasing a ticket, you’re not only entering for a chance to win, you’re saving lives and shaping the future of health care in BC.

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+Your Impact

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation generated a record $150.6 million in consolidated revenue in 2024-25 – making a significant impact on advancing health care and building healthier communities in BC.

Our Beneficiaries

As Vancouver Coastal Health's primary philanthropic partner, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation fuels groundbreaking research, world-class health care teams and life-saving treatments for the most complex cases across the province.

Vancouver General Hospital

The largest, most specialized hospital in BC

UBC Hospital

One of BC’s premier teaching and research facilities

VCH Research Institute

The leading research institute in Western Canada

G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre

There for you when life changes in an instant

Vancouver Community Health Services

Taking health care into the heart of the community

A bold new vision for health care in BC

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation has submitted a rezoning application for the redevelopment of sites at 900 and 990 West 12th Avenue – the first step of an unique project that will improve access to world-class health care for patients in Vancouver and across BC.   

The planned redevelopment represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand the VGH campus to meet the growing and evolving needs of BC’s health care system.

The Vision

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Driving Change Through Key Health Care Impact Areas 

See where your support fuels innovation and better care for BC.

A new era of cardiac care

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