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2025 Hometown Heroes Lottery: 10 grand prizes to choose from!
Read ArticleTickets are on sale now for the 2025 Hometown Heroes Lottery, supporting VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the BC Professional Fire…
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$1.8 million raised for gynecological cancer research and care at VGH
Read ArticleHundreds of local philanthropists from the Vancouver community gathered to raise $1.8 million in support of gynecological cancer research and patient care…
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Safer, smarter, faster: VGH performs Canadian-first cardiac procedure thanks to gift from local visionary
Read ArticleThanks to a generous gift from North Vancouver resident Greg Wolfe, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) has once again set a new standard…
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How the “world’s smallest heart pump” saved a life at VGH
Read ArticleFor months, Corinne Williams had been experiencing some chest pain and shortness of breath. But this was different. From the moment she…
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Happy Hearts – Celebrating 25 years of changing lives
Read ArticleAs 2022 drew to a close, Rod Alm was in a dark place. He had, in his own words, let himself go.…
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VGH expertise helps re-strengthen Tara’s heart
Read ArticleIn 2016, Tara Loutit was living a full and busy life, raising three young kids with her husband and working as a…
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From a failing heart to running marathons around the world
Read ArticleAt 62, Peter Orr worked 10 hours a day at a challenging job. He didn’t get a lot of exercise, but he…
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Health check: Identifying heart problems in women
Read ArticleHeart attacks and cardiovascular diseases are often closely associated with men, but heart disease is the leading cause of hospitalization and premature…
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At the Heart of VGH: Innovating cardiac care with Dr. Jason Andrade
Read ArticleA heartbeat is the rhythm of life. But what happens when your heartbeat is irregular? For cardiac patient Peter Orr, and thousands…
