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GF Strong Gives Quadriplegic His Life Back
In 2009, Mustafa Hasan was paralyzed when a bomb exploded near his home in Baghdad.…
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Innovative technology helps women with breast cancer
Thanks to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s generous donors, women with breast cancer can now…
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Better care for people with kidney disease
Did you know that the number of people with kidney disease has tripled over the…
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TAVR is a lifeline for people with valvular heart disease
Ordinarily, when someone is diagnosed with valvular heart disease, the only option is open heart…
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2013 Annual Review
Our hospitals and health care teams have made incredible strides in patient care, research, rehabilitation and community care. It’s a truly heroic endeavour, and none of this could have been accomplished without your help. Moving forward, there is still so much to be done to ensure those we love – as well as our future generations – can enjoy the best quality of life possible.
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UBC Hospital-led study debunks CCSVI Treatment for MS patients
Under the leadership of MS specialist Dr. Anthony Traboulsee, MS doctors and researchers at VGH and UBC Hospital recently conducted a study to test the validity of a controversial MS treatment called CCSVI.
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Caring for Patients
IN HOSPITALS AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES Every year more than 600,000 people from across BC…
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Barbara Grantham’s Story
I’m a 3rd generation Vancouverite. My grandfather, my father and I were all born at…
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Board of Directors for 2012-13
Our Board of Directors is comprised of many accomplished and dedicated business and community leaders.…
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Donors Raise Record Revenue
One of the ways that VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation ensures excellence in health care…
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Cutting-Edge Research
DISCOVERING NEW CURES AND TREATMENTS Detecting early signs of disease. Developing leading-edge treatments. Discovering new…
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Rehabilitation
ENABLING PEOPLE TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE An accident happens, and a father’s…
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Events That Keep Giving
FEELING GOOD ABOUT HELPING OTHERS Throughout the past year, generous folks across BC have raised…
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Our Donors
ADVANCING PATIENT CARE AND TREATMENT FOR OTHERS It never fails to impress us. Philanthropists support…
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VGH’S VERY OWN STAFF SURGEON APPOINTED THE PRESTIGIOUS ORDER OF BC
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation was delighted to learn that our very own cancer researcher, transplant surgeon and teacher Dr. Charles (Buz) Scudamore was recently appointed to the prestigious Order of BC.
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Tasteful ending to a spine accident
Last year, a terrible accident turned Jill Munro’s world upside down. While skiing at Whistler, she was hit from behind by a snowboarder. She was urgently transferred to Vancouver General Hospital and under the care of Dr. Brian Kwon…
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Philanthropist Robert H.N. Ho Appointed the Prestigious Order of BC
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation was delighted to learn of Philanthropist Robert Ho’s appointment to the Order of British Columbia. He has donated millions of dollars to health care and education.
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Coast Capital putts their way to record-breaking fundraiser for depression research
Coast Capital Savings’ 12th annual charity golf tournament raised a record–breaking $208,012 for depression research.
