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Break Wave Lithotripsy: A kidney‑stone treatment so gentle you can do it on your lunch break
Read ArticleDiscover Break Wave Lithotripsy — a gentle, no‑anesthesia kidney‑stone treatment pioneered by Dr. Ben Chew at VGH.
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Seeing more: VGH one of the first hospitals in Canada to acquire photon-counting CT scanner
Read ArticleA new donor-funded CT scanner at VGH is revolutionizing health care in BC, providing earlier and more precise diagnoses that improve patient…
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VGH eye surgeons become first in BC to perform new life-changing night vision surgery
Read ArticleThe groundbreaking surgery was made possible by a new state-of-the-art ophthalmic microscope, funded by generous donations to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.…
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The inspirational story of Genevieve & Kirk McLean
Read ArticleMeet three-time cancer survivor Genevieve McLean and her husband Kirk McLean, a legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender who lost both his parents to…
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LiftED 2025: $508K raised for the VGH Emergency Department!
Read ArticleOn a stunning summer evening, guests gathered in support of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the VGH Emergency Department (ED) on…
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Mehb’s Marathon: How a local runner beat cancer twice thanks to VGH
Read ArticleTwice diagnosed with leukemia, marathon runner Mehb Jessa faced the toughest race of his life. Thanks to the Leukemia / Bone Marrow…
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The future of spinal care is here: VGH performs first surgery with spine robot
Read ArticleEarlier this year, the first patient was successfully treated using VGH’s revolutionary new spine robot. The robot is just one of the…
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Construction begins on new operating rooms at VGH, backed by donor funding
Read ArticleNew operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital will provide people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia with better access to faster, high-quality surgical care.…
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A new era of cardiac care: Introducing the Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute
Read ArticleLast week, we celebrated the Dilawri Foundation’s transformative $60 million gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation that will establish the Dilawri…
