The institute bears the name of Mr. Mohammad H. Mohseni in recognition of his transformational $20 million gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s landmark Urologic Sciences campaign.

The first-ever endeavour of its kind in Canada, this campaign will amplify clinical care, research, and knowledge across urologic disease, helping to recruit-world class talent, develop new live-saving therapies, and establish the M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences within the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.  

Acquired through VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Brain Breakthroughs campaign, this cutting-edge scanner offers double the resolution of the previous 1.5T MRI, leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved patient outcomes.

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation makes the largest investment of its type by a health care foundation in BC to expand the VGH health care precinct.

VGH is the only hospital in BC able to perform the procedure on COVID-19 patients, and has done more than any other facility in the country.

This remarkable achievement marks the opening of 16 new ORs and a 40-bed perioperative care unit.

The Foundation celebrates reaching $1 billion in philanthropic funding, greatly benefiting health care in BC.

The GRID program offers specialized therapeutic day programming for elderly clients with psychiatric symptoms.

The new PAU provides short-term assessment, stabilization, and treatment services for individuals experiencing psychiatric crises.

This center consolidates inpatient and outpatient services, providing comprehensive mental health care.

Dr. David Wood unveils the 3M transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgical technique he helped pioneer. This reduces the need for open heart surgeries, reducing recovery time for patients from months to just a few hours.

VGH opens its first hybrid OR, allowing for instant imaging and optimized surgery times.

Home to SportsCardiologyBC, Diagnostic Cardiology, SaveBC, the Jack and Elly Senior Cardiac Clinic and Neuro-Cardiology, the centre contains state-of-the-art research labs with expert clinicians and investigators working collaboratively to advance scientific knowledge in cardiology and sport and exercise medicine.

The Brain Bolt is introduced at VGH, allowing for improved monitoring and personalized ICU care for brain injury patients.

This center brings together experts in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation.

Pancreas Centre BC is established, advancing care and research for pancreatic cancer patients.

SportsCardiologyBC works to advance research, advocacy, education and patient care for athletes of all levels across BC.

The Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre opens, focusing on early detection and prevention of diseases.

This community health centre provides a range of health services in a single location, including: public and community health, mental health and addictions, speech therapy, and more.

Dr. David Wood standardizes the minimally invasive heart valve replacement technique known as TAVR, revolutionizing cardiology.

Offering funding to support the future of nursing, these awards help further education, provide professional development and offer life-long learning opportunities, ultimately improving patient care for everyone living in BC.

A world-class clinic focusing on the prevention and treatment of heart disease in women opens at VGH.

Western Canada’s first surgical robot, Jack the Robot, is installed at VGH, assisting in various surgeries.

This center brings together outpatient care services, specialty clinics, medical education, and research at VGH.

The Jim Pattison Pavilion opens, adding 459 new beds and modernized equipment to VGH.

The Ovarian Cancer Research program (OVCARE) is launched, leading to groundbreaking discoveries in ovarian cancer research.

The Vancouver Prostate Centre is established, focusing on improving prostate cancer care and research.

Two catheterization labs open at VGH, enhancing the hospital’s ability to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

VGH becomes the first hospital in BC to adopt ECMO technology, providing critical life-saving support.

The Jack Bell Research Centre opens next to VGH, becoming home to several impactful research programs.

The first balloon angioplasty in BC is performed at VGH, ushering in a new era of heart health care.

Ambulance purchase marks beginning of philanthropic impact.

VGH becomes BC’s first hospital capable of assessing heart ventricle anatomy and performing cardiac biopsies.

Surgeons at VGH perform BC’s first-ever organ transplant, saving lives and setting a precedent for future transplants.

VGH performs the first open heart surgery in BC on an eight-year-old boy, marking a significant medical milestone.