Together, VGH, UBC Hospital and GF Strong deliver BC’s best, most specialized adult care and are equipped to treat almost every possible health condition.

For patients with a serious injury or illness, our hospitals provide the best chance for recovery. Our hospitals are acclaimed for exceptional care and breakthrough treatments. We have the medical experts, facilities and equipment to best respond when people need medical care. Few illnesses or injuries are beyond the skills of our health care teams. And all of it is available to every adult in British Columbia.

VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL
During any given year, VGH provides care for about 600,000 people. VGH is the largest, most specialized hospital in the province. It is a critical provincial resource: it’s the number-one health care referral centre and BC’s only accredited Level 1 Trauma Centre for adults. Nearly half of the patients come from outside Metro Vancouver for advanced treatments that are only available here. VGH is the hospital that doctors around the province consult with or refer patients to when treatment or surgery is needed for serious medical issues such as stroke, complex cancers, traumatic spine injuries, or major burns, to name a few.

UBC HOSPITAL
UBC Hospital offers specialized treatment for non-life-threatening emergencies and surgical care. Programs and services at UBC Hospital include urgent care, short-stay day surgery, diagnostic imaging services, extended care, bladder care, brain research, sleep disorders and a range of neurology clinics. Specialty areas include sub-acute medicine, general surgery, reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, psychiatry and gerontology.

GF STRONG REHAB CENTRE
An accident happens, and life can change in an instant, perhaps permanently. For people in BC who have suffered spinal cord or brain injuries, the very best hope for conquering formidable new challenges starts at GF Strong Rehab Centre. GF Strong is BC’s largest and most specialized rehabilitation centre. Here, health care professionals from a wide range of disciplines provide rehabilitation services to people from Vancouver and all parts of BC and the Yukon.