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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.
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Westbank gives $1.5 million to equip operating rooms at VGH
Thanks to a generous gift of $1.5 million from Westbank, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation…
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More than $4.3 million raised for the future of surgery
On the evening of February 24, more than 450 generous guests raised $4,343,552 at the…
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Local Filmmaker’s New Lease on Life
David and Alison are grateful for their care.
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Thanks to innovative procedure, father can fish another day
One evening in March 2016, Max Morton was experiencing chest pain. After talking to his…
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Health care and philanthropy unite to improve the future of surgery at VGH and UBC Hospitals
For immediate release On February 24, community leaders, philanthropists, health care partners and friends will…
