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$3.2+ million raised at 2025 Capital Direct Vitality Gala!
Read ArticleOver 800 medical, corporate, and philanthropic leaders came together for VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s 2025 Capital Direct Vitality Gala on Saturday…
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2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery tickets now on sale with record $3 million cash prize option!
Read ArticleWhen it’s serious, the people of BC depend on VGH – plus YOU! Tickets for the 2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery are now…
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VGH eye surgeons become first in BC to perform new life-changing night vision surgery
Read ArticleThe groundbreaking surgery was made possible by a new state-of-the-art ophthalmic microscope, funded by generous donations to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.…
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Prestigious award recognizes world-class care at VGH
Read ArticleWe are pleased to share that VGH has once again been recognized with the Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support…
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“We need to catch up:” Laurie Rix donates $1 million to help fight gynecologic cancer
Read ArticleWhen Laurie Rix was 12 years old, she asked her father why a close friend of her mother’s hadn’t been around lately.…
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The inspirational story of Genevieve & Kirk McLean
Read ArticleMeet three-time cancer survivor Genevieve McLean and her husband Kirk McLean, a legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender who lost both his parents to…
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LiftED 2025: $508K raised for the VGH Emergency Department!
Read ArticleOn a stunning summer evening, guests gathered in support of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the VGH Emergency Department (ED) on…
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Mehb’s Marathon: How a local runner beat cancer twice thanks to VGH
Read ArticleTwice diagnosed with leukemia, marathon runner Mehb Jessa faced the toughest race of his life. Thanks to the Leukemia / Bone Marrow…
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The future of spinal care is here: VGH performs first surgery with spine robot
Read ArticleEarlier this year, the first patient was successfully treated using VGH’s revolutionary new spine robot. The robot is just one of the…
