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  • Powerful series on VGH's ER returns April 12

    The award-winning show, Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH, probes the health care issues affecting BC through the lens of the doctors, hospital staff and other health professionals.

  • Legacy giving keeps husband's memory alive

    Over a decade ago, Annemarie and Bruno Locher were discussing worthy community causes to support. The couple was deeply philanthropic, supporting charities rather than spending on themselves.

  • Young Donor Honours His Great-grandpa

    For his fifth birthday, James wanted money, not gifts. The money wasn’t for a special toy. James wanted to use it to remember his great-grandfather, “Papa,” who died from pancreatic cancer when James was three.

  • Group Giving Supports MS Research

    The first fundraiser went so well that the group is now raising $160,000 for a component for the digital fluorescence microscope the first fundraiser purchased, and for materials and lab staff needed to study MS onset and progression in patients.

  • BC Woman Grateful for Revolutionary Cardiac Procedure

    Dr. Wood and his team performed transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery on Kathleen. TAVR is an innovative minimally invasive approach to replacing diseased aortic valves.[:zh]r. Wood and his team performed transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery on Kathleen. TAVR is an innovative minimally invasive approach to replacing diseased aortic valves.

  • An Extraordinary Evening!

    VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation exceeded its goal of raising $1.5 million at the Second Annual De Beers Time to Shine Gala.

  • Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Lab

    A lab dedicated to EP will make VGH one of the most advanced centres for complex cardiac procedures in Canada.

  • Coast Capital Savings raises over $2 million for mental health research

    The generosity of Coast Capital Savings has created a legacy to support care and research for those living with mental illnesses.

  • Roundhouse Radio interview with Barbara Grantham and Dr. Marcel Dvorak

    Don Shafer – host of Impact on Roundhouse Radio – interview with Barbara Grantham and Dr. Marcel Dvorak.

  • The Art of Giving

    When her relative was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, Vancouver artist Gina Sarro found herself spending a lot of time at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). Having experienced first-hand the incredible impact seeing art in a hospital can have on mental well-being, Gina was inspired to give back.

  • Extra Warmth and Comfort for Older Patients

    Thanks to a generous donation from the estate of Joan Klein, Vancouver General Hospital’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Units were able to purchase an additional blanket warmer and new furniture for the two lounges in the ACE Units.

  • Fundraising to end blood disease

    The Warrens have set the bar high. They are hoping to raise $1-million for the Hematology Research Program (HRP) at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) so that medical staff can continue to investigate cures for blood diseases.

  • Longer Healthier Lives for Men

    Before his massive heart attack, Morley Lercher hadn’t given much thought to his health. The now 67-year-old played sports throughout his youth and rarely visited the doctor.

  • Infection Expertise Helps Transplant Patients

    When Dennis Fortin discovered that his one good lung was infected with a possibly deadly fungal disease, he knew that he would once again need a life-saving miracle at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).

  • Thank you to Bev Briscoe and all our Angel Campaign donors

    This year, on Tuesday, December 1, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation witnessed incredible acts of giving from individuals coming together to surpass our Giving Tuesday goal.

  • Thank you to Bev Briscoe and all our Angel Campaign donors

    This year, on Tuesday, December 1, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation witnessed incredible acts of giving from individuals coming together to surpass our Giving Tuesday goal.

  • Congratulations to our AFP Giving Hearts Award winners!

    Thank you and congratulations to Devi Sangara and Coast Capital Savings.

  • $3.3 million raised at 2015 Night of a Thousand Stars Gala

    Over 900 guests gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Saturday Nov 7th, and over $3.3 million was raised, making the 20th Anniversary of the Night of a Thousand Stars Gala a glowing success.