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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…

  • Better care for people with kidney disease

    Did you know that the number of people with kidney disease has tripled over the…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Caring for Patients

    IN HOSPITALS AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES Every year more than 600,000 people from across BC…

  • Barbara Grantham’s Story

    I’m a 3rd generation Vancouverite. My grandfather, my father and I were all born at…

  • Board of Directors for 2012-13

    Our Board of Directors is comprised of many accomplished and dedicated business and community leaders.…

  • Donors Raise Record Revenue

    One of the ways that VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation ensures excellence in health care…

  • Cutting-Edge Research

    DISCOVERING NEW CURES AND TREATMENTS Detecting early signs of disease. Developing leading-edge treatments. Discovering new…

  • Rehabilitation

    ENABLING PEOPLE TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE An accident happens, and a father’s…

  • Events That Keep Giving

    FEELING GOOD ABOUT HELPING OTHERS Throughout the past year, generous folks across BC have raised…

  • Our Donors

    ADVANCING PATIENT CARE AND TREATMENT FOR OTHERS It never fails to impress us. Philanthropists support…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • BC Muslim Association Makes Mental Health Matter

    September 18, 2013 – The Muslim community rallied alongside Farida Bano Ali – a retired psychiatric nurse and community advocate – to raise awareness, hope and funding for people suffering with mental illness.