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| (October 19, 2021) |
A new leader for B.C. heart research and care |
British Columbia's health community today welcomed the appointment of Dr. Andrew Krahn as the Sauder Family and Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiology, and the Paul Brunes UBC Professor in Heart Rhythm Disorders. Read More |
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| (August 8, 2021) |
Big Winners announced in Hometown Heroes Lottery |
A woman from Surrey, BC, has won the top prize in this year’s Hometown Heroes Lottery – a lottery draw held in support of Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund
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(June 11, 2021) |
Local teens raise more than $250,000 for Vancouver Prostate Centre by cycling from Ontario to BC |
First year university students, Willy Konantz and Taylor Scholz have completed their month-long bike ride from eastern Canada to BC's western shore, covered more than 4,500 kms and raised more than $250,000 for prostate cancer care and research.
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(May 30, 2021) |
Ovarian Cancer Leader -- Dr Dianne Miller -- wins prestigious award |
A VGH surgeon, Dr. Miller was the catalyst for OvCaRe. In 2000, she called a meeting of all researchers and doctors involved in ovarian cancer and urged them to work together to improve outcomes for their patients.
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| (April 10, 2022) |
Premier Announces New Mental Health Centre at VGH |
Premier Christy Clark today announced a new mental health facility will be built at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).
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(March 26, 2022) |
Harry's Spring Run-Off 8K helps prostate experts at VGH do more for patients: Almost $1 million raised for Vancouver Prostate Centre since 2007 |
VANCOUVER, March 25, 2022 /CNW/ - On a crisp Sunday morning in Stanley Park, more than 1,200 participants showed their support for the internationally recognized Vancouver Prostate Centre at VGH in the sixth annual Harry's Spring Run-Off 8K to Fight Prostate Cancer
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(February 24, 2022) |
Millionaire Lottery winner's link to medical research – almost unbelievable! |
When a Western Canadian man decided to leave his body to benefit science and future health care, his wife never imagined there would be a link between his generous act, and a hospital foundation lottery win, but that's exactly what happened.
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(February 16, 2022) |
Ovarian Cancer Canada names Dr. David Huntsman for inaugural research award |
Dr. David Huntsman, genetic pathologist and director of the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program of BC at the VCH Research Institute and BC Cancer Agency, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Karen Campbell National Award for Research Excellence.
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(February 1, 2022) |
Home builder's Safety Program leads to generous donation for GF Strong Rehab Centre |
Morningstar Homes Ltd. recently donated $14,660 to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation in support of the GF Strong Rehab Centre. As one of BC's largest builders of single family homes, the company always puts safety first – part of a core principle that has allowed them to develop a safety program that led to this generous donation.
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(December 15, 2021) |
Past Patient Makes Dedication at Vancouver General Hospital
– Holiday Tradition Honors Health Care Angels |
In 2008 a cancerous tumor appeared on BC-resident Ahmed Elneweihi's liver; it seemed to disappear, and then appeared again. The electrical engineer's only option was a liver transplant. His son Sameer was a match. Surgery was performed at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) by Dr. Charles Scudamore, Director B.C. Liver Transplant Program, and Associate Professor, and Head, Pancreatic Surgery, UBC.
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(November 23, 2021) |
VGH Stroke Program Strengthened by Generosity of Vancouver Philanthropist |
The work of the provincial Stroke Program at VGH has just been accelerated by the generosity of philanthropist Djavad Mowafaghian. The longtime Lower Mainland resident has made a $2 million donation, through the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation, which will make an impact on the lives of thousands of people in BC. Read more
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(October 28, 2021) |
Community Builders Robert and Lily Lee to be Recognized for Leadership |
Robert and Lily Lee are well-known in Vancouver and
British Columbia because of their involvement and contributions
to the community. Even those who may not know them personally are familiar with their names and generosity. It follows that they will be recognized with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Leadership Award later this season. Read more
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(October 6, 2021) |
Doctor Days Away from Completing Cross-Canada Run for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Research |
When someone says they're going out for a long run, you don't usually expect them to be gone for months. But that's how long it takes if you're running across Canada to increase prostate cancer awareness, encourage men to take their health more seriously, and raise funds for the important research being done at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, located at VGH. Read more |
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(September 15, 2021) |
$60M world-class health-care research centre opens |
A new research facility that will work on medical breakthroughs to save lives and prevent disease officially opened today. The Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) will be home to health professionals studying treatments and possible cures for patients with prostate and ovarian cancers, as well as bone and joint mobility issues. Read more |
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| (August 17, 2021) |
State of the art neuro-angiography suite opens at Vancouver General Hospital |
A new biplane rotational neuro-angiography suite, worth approximately $3 million is helping endovascular neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) perform complex x-ray procedures with higher precision and safety. Read more
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(July 21, 2021) |
| Important Vancouver Health Centre Named in Honor of Generous British Columbians - Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre Has Wide Impact |
In recognition for a generous donation to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation,an important new building at Broadway and Commercial Drive in Vancouver has been named the Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre.Read more
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| (May 26, 2021) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim establishes Physician Scholar Awards at St. Paul's Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital |
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., one of the world's top 20 leading pharmaceutical companies, announced today that it is making $225,000 in donations to both St. Paul's Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) to support the scientific development of young cardiology specialists.
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| (May 20, 2021) |
| BC, Krall Family Invest In Patient Housing Program |
Patient and caregivers who need to travel for leukemia treatments or solid organ transplants are benefiting from a new $720,000 pilot project that provides affordable patient housing options.
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(May 12, 2021) |
| Canadian Doctor Gives Prostate Cancer the Finger |
One in six Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and one in thirty four will die from it, but not if Dr. Riley Senft has anything to do with it. Read More
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(March 21, 2022) |
| Harry's Spring Run-Off 8K Helps Prostate Experts at VGH Do More for Patients |
On a sunny Sunday morning in Stanley Park, more than 1,000 participants showed their support to raise over $200,000 for the internationally recognized Vancouver Prostate Centre at (VGH) in the fifth annual Harry's Spring Run-Off 8K to Fight Prostate Cancer.
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(January 18, 2022) |
Vision Critical CEO Angus Reid Makes $1 Million Donation to VGH Spinal Centre
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Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® is proud to announce a generous donation by CEO Angus Reid in support of the Spine Program at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). Thanks to the $1 million contribution by Dr. Reid and his wife, Margaret, the recently opened spine outpatient clinics located on the VGH Campus will be outfitted with a state-of-the-art diagnostic suite.
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(November 17, 2021) |
VGH Receives Historic Donation to Improve Care for People with Mental Health Conditions
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The generous donation of $12 million by Joe & Rosalie Segal will go toward establishing a new pavilion that will be an important and integral part of the province's mental health services according to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation president Ron Dumouchelle.
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| (September 8, 2021) |
BC Researchers uncover new ovarian cancer gene: a connection between cancer and endometriosis
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Researchers with the Ovarian Cancer Research Program of BC (OvCaRe) reveal a major new cancer gene—ARID1A. Mutations are frequent in this gene and link two types of ovarian cancer to endometriosis.Read more
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