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The Future of Surgery
October 31, 2016
For Umberto, it’s getting the surgery he needs, right here at home. [:zh]This multi-year initiative will transform surgical care at VGH and UBC Hospital to enhance patient outcomes.
Back in the driver's seat: New vehicle funded by ICBC expands GF Strong's driver rehabilitation program for British Columbians
October 4, 2016
A new fully-equipped and adaptable minivan funded by ICBC has allowed GF Strong to expand its driver rehabilitation program and allow more patients throughout B.C. the opportunity to develop their driving skills.
New ICU Beds Open at VGH with support from Teck
April 29, 2016
The busy Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Vancouver General Hospital has expanded, thanks to the support of Teck, Canada’s largest diversified resource company.
Group Giving Supports MS Research
March 21, 2016
The first fundraiser went so well that the group is now raising $160,000 for a component for the digital fluorescence microscope the first fundraiser purchased, and for materials and lab staff needed to study MS onset and progression in patients.
Featured Equipment – Summer 2015
July 9, 2015
Help buy new equipment to care for patients.
Help fund a CT scanner VGH's Emergency Department
April 22, 2015
Every year, tens of thousands of patients at VGH and UBC Hospital undergo a computerized tomography (CT) scan – trauma patients who have been in devastating accidents, cancer patients who are undergoing surgery, patients who are suffering from broken bones, and so many others. In fact, our hospitals conduct more than 50,000 CT scans per year – an average of 140 per day.
CT Scanner
February 2, 2015
Every year, tens of thousands of patients at VGH and UBC Hospital undergo a computerized…
Equipment Gives Researchers Valuable Insight Into Joint Pain
December 30, 2014
Tears of relief filled Colleen’s eyes on her last day of physiotherapy for osteoarthritis. Colleen…
When time is of the essence, CT scanners help save lives
December 30, 2014
Shannon Chin describes how, in a devastating workplace accident in 2012, she suffered a life-threatening…