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Erica's Story
My leukemia proved quickly to be very aggressive in nature but I now stand as the very blessed, humbled and honoured recipient of both a bone marrow transplant and a double lung transplant.
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The Impact of Workplace Giving
Lakhwir Boparan has lived through every mom’s worst nightmare. In 2008, her 28-year-old son was involved in a terrible car accident. On life support and suffering from a traumatic brain injury, doctors thought he might not ever walk again, let alone recover.
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Staff Spotlight: Carrie Meagher, Emergency Department Registered Nurse, VGH
The emergency department is an exciting, chaotic and extremely busy place to work. I love being challenged and learning new things; something that happens every day for me at work.
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Record-breaking documentary series Emergency Room: Life + Death at VGH returns to B.C.’s Knowledge Network with second season
Meet the next generation of life-saving care providers at one of Western Canada’s largest and busiest emergency departments
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When time is of the essence, CT scanners help save lives
Shannon Chin describes how, in a devastating workplace accident in 2012, she suffered a life-threatening…
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Workplace accident survivor saved by angel of a doctor
Shannon is honouring Dr. Brown in the Foundation’s annual Holiday Angel campaign which allows participants to recognize someone special with a donation and a personalized angel ornament.
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Don’s Story
Don Konantz, advocate for prostate cancer, shares his story and the importance of the Vancouver Prostate Centre at VGH.
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Great Spine Care (and Potato Chips!) Inspire Donations
Jill Munro is a bright, energetic woman with a promising future ahead of her. In…
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Doug’s Story
Doug was vacationing at a remote cablin on Valdes Island when he became paralyzed on his right side. It was 36 hours before he reached VGH and time was running out.
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Staff Spotlight: Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing, Emergency Department Head and Medical Director, VGH
Meet Chad A. Kim Sing, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine at VGH
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Staff Spotlight: Cassie Wright, RN, Lead Project Coordinator, Emergency, VGH
Meet Cassie Wright. Besides working as a registered nurse in Vancouver General Hospital’s Emergency Department,…
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Every minute counts: Improving patient care while saving money
Staff at our hospitals are always looking for ways to be more efficient. It makes…
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Creating a more efficient emergency room
When someone comes through the doors of Vancouver General Hospital’s emergency room, they want to…
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Did you know? Quick facts about VGH’s Emergency Department
As one of the busiest emergency rooms in the province, Vancouver General Hospital’s Emergency Department provides urgent care to over 95,000 British Columbians a year.
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½ BILLION HEARTFELT THANKS
Thanks to you, our donors, we’ve raised over $500,000,000 since 1980. These donations have helped…
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HONOURING THE ANGELS IN HER LIFE
On December 9, Rebecca Gingell paid tribute to the angels who have supported her. When…
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DONATIONS IMPROVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MS
In 2000, Marilyn Lenzen was dismayed to learn she had multiple sclerosis. Since her diagnosis,…
