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Established in 1886, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is the
largest teaching, research, and referral hospital for trauma
and specialized care in British Columbia;
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Full spectrum of medical and surgical services offered,
ranging from community outreach programs for the citizens of
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to specialized tertiary and
quaternary services to the people of British Columbia;
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Number of acute care beds: 533;
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Number of Emergency Department cases: 66,370 (2006/07).
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Renovation project launched in December 2005, completed in
late March 2007;
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Total cost: $3,658,089, exclusive of CT scanner;
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Patient beds increased from 22 to 28;
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Sliding glass doors between most beds improve infection
control, privacy and confidentiality;
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Radiology within the ED reconfigured to create a reception
area and space for the first dual-source CT scanner in
Canada;
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Negative pressure triage area protects patients, staff in
the event of pandemic;
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Security features allows for lockdown, ensuring safety of
patients, staff;
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Addition of psychiatric observation rooms;
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New nurses station at the southeast corner improves traffic
flow;
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Doctors’ and nurses’
lounge areas improved.
