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Nurse recovers from devastating spinal injury at VGH
Read ArticleIt was a beautiful day in May 2018 when 28 year old Keya Milaire went out horseback riding in Langley’s Campbell Valley…
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Helping lung cancer patients make a LEAP
Read ArticleBeing diagnosed with lung cancer is life-changing. A plethora of information is thrown at your feet, treatments such as chemotherapy, medication and…
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Canada’s top dogs eradicating C. diff at VGH
Read ArticleTwo of Vancouver General Hospital’s best employees are stopping dangerous bacteria from spreading by putting their nose to the grindstone — literally.…
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Heart Surgery Patient and Artist Creates Windward Calm, a Sculpture for Hospital Atrium
Read ArticleAt Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) campuses humanizing clinical space with art has proved to have a profoundly positive effect on patients, their families and friends. On Thursday, Nov. 8, 150 philanthropists, members…
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Philanthropic spark ignited innovation
Read ArticleLinda Nimmerrichter Holmes, a lifelong philanthropist, donated $25,000 which enabled VGH to purchase the first multimodal neuromonitoring device in Canada, also known…
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40 years of health care transformation
Read ArticleVGH & UBC Hospital Foundation was established in 1980 to raise funds for Vancouver General Hospital. Almost 40 years later, our growth,…
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A warmer welcome
Read ArticleIn honour of Wai Mo Wong, his wife Linda, daughter Rainbow and granddaughter Kendal-Mei have given a generous gift to VGH &…
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Robert and Greta Ho impact patient care in our communities
Read ArticleRobert Hung Ngai Ho C.M., O.B.C., has been a generous and prolific philanthropic partner to the Foundation and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).…
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Transforming breast cancer journeys for BC patients
Read ArticleVancouver, BC – Philanthropic investment is improving the journey of care for breast cancer patients in BC. Today, we are celebrating the…