Health care is at a crossroads. The complexity of care — and the number of people who need it — has never been greater. But thanks to you, our Foundation is empowering bold leaders, improving access to care and accelerating breakthroughs that benefit patients in BC first.
This past year, more than 13,600 generous donors came together to contribute $149+ million to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. Your support turned innovative ideas into life-changing realities for patients and families across BC.
I am pleased to share our Summer Impact Report with you. Inside, you’ll see how your generosity pushes the boundaries of what’s possible — improving care and outcomes for you, your loved ones and communities throughout the province.
Thank you for helping us drive the future of health care in BC.
This is the power of VGH+ You.
With gratitude,
Angela Chapman
President & CEO
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
You helped us become Greater Than Cancer
$39M+ raised. That’s what donors like you achieved through the Greater Than Cancer campaign. With cancer rates climbing alongside BC’s growing and aging population, this achievement could not come at a more critical time.
As BC’s hospital, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) cares for the most complex cancer cases from across the province. This campaign’s success has fueled urgently needed expansion in diagnosis, treatment and research capacity — improving outcomes today while advancing cancer care for the future.
We are beyond grateful to the community of donors who contributed to the campaign. You are meeting this moment with hope, innovation and impact. Below are just a few key achievements and outcomes your generosity helped deliver.
Learn MoreFour Key Areas of Support
From near and far our community of donors
The renewal of the Pathology Lab at VGH
At VGH, the Pathology Lab plays a critical role in cancer care for communities across BC. As Western Canada’s largest pathology lab, it processes nearly 12 million samples each year. Of those, 60% are related to cancer, providing critical diagnoses to some of the most complex cases in the province.
New technology powered by AI and robotics is transforming how quickly and accurately those diagnoses can be made. Working in tandem, the Auto Facing Device and Auto Slide Preparation System have reduced preparation time from days to hours. VGH is among the first hospitals in Canada to implement both devices in a clinical setting.
These advancements strengthen care across the health system while allowing technologists to focus on high impact work. The result: faster diagnoses, more precise treatment decisions and better outcomes for patients and families throughout BC.
Learn MoreA proactive step with life-saving potential
Groundbreaking research has shown that opportunistic salpingectomy (OS) can reduce the risk of the most lethal form of ovarian cancer by up to 80%. First pioneered at VGH by Greater Than Cancer co-chair Dr. Dianne Miller, this innovative approach involves removing the fallopian tubes during routine procedures such as a hysterectomy or in place of tubal ligation.
This simple yet powerful intervention is based on the discovery that many ovarian cancers originate in the fallopian tubes. By preserving the ovaries, patients maintain important hormone production with minimal side effects.
With no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer and most diagnoses occurring at advanced stages, this proactive step focuses on prevention. On the heels of this study, BC recently became the first jurisdiction in the world to offer OS during routine procedures. With increasing international attention, OS has the potential to save countless lives worldwide.
Learn MorePowered by donors, built for community
In March 2026, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) proudly opened Lily’s Community Health Centre, bringing essential services together under one roof.
The largest Community Health Centre in Vancouver now serves the Downtown Eastside and surrounding neighbourhoods, offering access to primary care, mental health and substance use supports, home health services, intensive case management and an eye clinic. This integrated approach strengthens team-based care, helps reduce barriers and drives system-level change for individuals with complex health needs.
Created in collaboration with xʷməθkʷəy ̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx ̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and local artists, the centre embodies culturally safe, healing care. Made possible through generous donations to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, Lily’s Community Health Centre stands as a powerful example of how donor support can help build healthier, more resilient communities.
Learn MoreChemotherapy, reimagined
The future of cancer care is here.
Thanks to your generosity, VGH is the first hospital in Canada to use KIRO Oncology Chemotherapy Robots, making cancer treatment safer and more efficient.
The robots prepare up to 12 medications at once, supporting the delivery of 26,600 IV doses each year. By increasing the speed of chemotherapy preparation, more patients are getting timely, life‑saving treatment when they need it most.
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From one month to live to a lifetime of impact
By 2002, years of severe Type 1 diabetes, kidney failure and constant dialysis appointments had taken a heavy toll on Surrey resident, Debra Orpana. Daily activities were a struggle. Then, after years on a transplant waitlist, her care team at VGH called with extraordinary news: a kidney and a pancreas were waiting for her.
Debra received a double organ transplant at VGH — the only hospital in BC to perform this complex procedure. This year, she celebrates 24 years since her transplant. When she later suffered a stroke, Debra insisted on returning to VGH for the world-class team she calls her “A-team.”
Since then, Debra has travelled the world and embraced a life she once thought was impossible. In gratitude, she and her husband Ken have chosen to leave a gift in their will to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, helping advance research, organ donation and life-saving care for future generations.
“I wouldn’t be here without VGH,” says Debra. “I owe it to VGH. To the care that I’ve had here, and hopefully it will help other people with the illnesses they’re going through.”
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Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation generated $149M+ in consolidated revenue in 2025-26. The Foundation’s cost per dollar raised was 18 cents, lower than the industry average.
Thank you for saving and improving lives for everyone in BC.
This is the power of VGH+ You.
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