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Event to honour Dr. Saul Isserow raises over $3,000,000
(L-R: Gary Segal, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation; Barbara Grantham,VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation; Dr. Saul…
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Behind the scenes with Dr. James Johnston
Dr. James Johnston is a tuberculosis specialist and Head of Respiratory Medicine at Vancouver General…
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VGH clinic helps patients find their voice
Dr. Amanda Hu and the VGH voice clinic quite literally help patients find their voice.
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Innovative technology helps restore mobility
Less than 100 British Columbians use this innovative technology to help restore mobility.
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Tuberculosis – it’s still a thing
Each year, 1,600 people in Canada are diagnosed with tuberculosis. The VGH TB Unit helps them recover.
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Geriatric health — caring with heart and hand
“For my dad, some days are better than others, but we do not know where we would be if it weren’t for the team at VGH.” – Carmen Meyn
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Golf tournament raises over $645,000 for prostate cancer care and research!
On June 12 the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation greeted over 150 golfers at Point Grey Golf & Country Club for the Harry Rosen Tournament for Life — a day of fun, prizes and inspiration to raise important funds for prostate cancer.
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Aubrie’s Story
Young mother of two is thriving after robotic surgery removed her cancer.
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More than $310K raised for health innovation in BC
Thanks to the first ever Innovators’ Challenge event, an amazing $311,394 was raised to support creative solutions which have the potential to transform health care in BC and beyond.
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For the Love of Viraj
In honour of his brother, Viraj Shahi, Dheran is fundraising to bring awareness and help improve the lives of organ transplant recipients through research.
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Finding “HiROs” in heart health care
One evening in January 2012, Vickie Pynn was preparing dinner when she suddenly collapsed in…
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Role reversal for local doctor
Dr. John Fleetham is back to riding his bike thanks to two successful surgeries at VGH and UBC Hospital.
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Technology empowers patients at home
TEC4Home is an empowering, patient-centred, home-health monitoring program designed to help patients transition from hospital to home.
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Continuing a family’s legacy
In October of 1894, a young family arrived in Vancouver from St. Catharines, Ontario, looking…
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Revolutionary new heart procedure pioneered in BC
Dr. David Wood hopes to change global practice in minimally invasive heart valve technology.
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Leaving a legacy for leukemia
Gino De Pieri leaves generous legacy gift to help the Leukemia/Blood and Marrow Transplant (L/BMT) Program of BC, based at Vancouver General Hospital.
