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New Spinal Cord Injury Navigation Service launched for BC and Yukon
Read ArticleFunded by the Rick Hansen Foundation’s philanthropic gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, SCI Nav is led by a specialized team…
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Strong Hearts program offers culturally safe cardiac care for Musqueam patients
Read ArticleWhen Dr. Miles Marchand was doing his Fellowship in Cardiac Rehabilitation at Vancouver General Hospital, he was surprised by how few Indigenous patients were enrolled.
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Track and Trace: First-in-Canada technology launched in response to BC’s toxic-drug crisis
Read ArticleA first-in-Canada technology to analyze and track the flow of toxic drugs and create earlier warning systems is coming to BC – and it’s thanks in…
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VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery tickets now on sale — win $2.3 million!
Read ArticleBuy a 2026 VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket for a chance to win $2.3M and support life‑saving care across BC. On sale…
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This Purple Day, see the Seizure Investigation Unit in action
Read ArticleSupport world‑class epilepsy care this World Purple Day. Discover how donors power VGH’s Seizure Investigation Unit with cutting‑edge technology and better care.
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Meet Bernice Chu: When music therapy hits the right notes to deliver world-class care
Read ArticleMusic therapy at VGH helps patients heal. See how Bernice Chu’s care and donor support powered Massimo’s recovery through music that moved…
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Break Wave Lithotripsy: A kidney‑stone treatment so gentle you can do it on your lunch break
Read ArticleDiscover Break Wave Lithotripsy — a gentle, no‑anesthesia kidney‑stone treatment pioneered by Dr. Ben Chew at VGH.
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When care meets community: Lily’s Community Health Centre to open in Downtown Eastside
Read ArticleBetter care is coming to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
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New hope in the fight against ovarian cancer: BC researchers awarded $4 million in grant funding
Read ArticleThere is new hope in the fight against ovarian cancer. And BC-based researchers at the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) are leading the…
