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2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery tickets now on sale with record $3 million cash prize option!
Read ArticleWhen it’s serious, the people of BC depend on VGH – plus YOU! Tickets for the 2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery are now…
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VGH eye surgeons become first in BC to perform new life-changing night vision surgery
Read ArticleThe groundbreaking surgery was made possible by a new state-of-the-art ophthalmic microscope, funded by generous donations to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.…
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Prestigious award recognizes world-class care at VGH
Read ArticleWe are pleased to share that VGH has once again been recognized with the Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support…
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“We need to catch up:” Laurie Rix donates $1 million to help fight gynecologic cancer
Read ArticleWhen Laurie Rix was 12 years old, she asked her father why a close friend of her mother’s hadn’t been around lately.…
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The inspirational story of Genevieve & Kirk McLean
Read ArticleMeet three-time cancer survivor Genevieve McLean and her husband Kirk McLean, a legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender who lost both his parents to…
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LiftED 2025: $508K raised for the VGH Emergency Department!
Read ArticleOn a stunning summer evening, guests gathered in support of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the VGH Emergency Department (ED) on…
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Mehb’s Marathon: How a local runner beat cancer twice thanks to VGH
Read ArticleTwice diagnosed with leukemia, marathon runner Mehb Jessa faced the toughest race of his life. Thanks to the Leukemia / Bone Marrow…
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The future of spinal care is here: VGH performs first surgery with spine robot
Read ArticleEarlier this year, the first patient was successfully treated using VGH’s revolutionary new spine robot. The robot is just one of the…
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Construction begins on new operating rooms at VGH, backed by donor funding
Read ArticleNew operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital will provide people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia with better access to faster, high-quality surgical care.…
