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Mental illness looks a lot like me
Vancouver General Hospital’s VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation is striving to create a better healing…
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Giving hope to people with mental illness
One in five people will experience a form of mental illness during their lifetime. Mental illness is a serious issue that can affect anyone at any time, and has devastating effects on people and their families.
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Taseko gives $1.5M to new mental health facility at VGH
A new mental health facility planned for Vancouver General Hospital received a $1.5 million donation on February 18 from Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) – the largest corporate contribution the project has…
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Heart attacks often sudden, unexpected
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly a third of all deaths in Canada, but in the past decade, the cardiovascular death rate has fallen more than 40 per cent, due to advances in drug therapies, surgical techniques and prevention efforts.
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VGH BOARD MEMBER LEAVES A LEGACY TO BENEFIT OTHERS
For Rick Mahler, giving back to the community is part of his life. Over the…
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BELIEVING IN THE POWER OF ART THERAPY
To say that Jim O’Hara is a “people person” is an understatement. As Vice President…
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½ BILLION HEARTFELT THANKS
Thanks to you, our donors, we’ve raised over $500,000,000 since 1980. These donations have helped…
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HONOURING THE ANGELS IN HER LIFE
On December 9, Rebecca Gingell paid tribute to the angels who have supported her. When…
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TD BANK GROUP INVESTS IN YOUNG SCIENTISTS
Dr. Patricia Mills has a vision. As a physician scientist at GF Strong Rehab Centre…
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DONATIONS IMPROVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MS
In 2000, Marilyn Lenzen was dismayed to learn she had multiple sclerosis. Since her diagnosis,…
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VGH clinic treats hidden pain
Public lecture on Feb. 5 to focus on common but misunderstood genital condition. Psychologist Lori Brotto runs the only multi-disciplinary clinic of its kind in North America for the treatment of vulvodynia. The program she mentions is a fiveyear-old project…
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New series Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH offers first-ever look inside BC’s busiest ER
Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH, a groundbreaking new six-part documentary series set in VGH’s ER premieres Tues., Jan. 21 at 9 pm…
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Challenges never ending in health care delivery
Surgical and medical instruments are sterilized and sorted at Vancouver General Hospital. The relentless demand for health services is being met by the staff and facilities of Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Willow Chest Centre demolition makes way for new mental health centre at VGH
Starting November 25, 2013 staff, patients and visitors of Vancouver General Hospital will start to notice the impacts of the Willow Chest Centre Demolition…
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My challenges empower me to help create change
How has mental illness impacted your life? Mental illness nearly took my life. I have…
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2013 Night of a Thousand Stars Gala raises record-breaking $2,000,000 for health care
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation thanks everyone who made our 2013 Night of a Thousand Stars Gala, presented by TELUS, a shining success…
