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Concussions and Mental Health

WebThe connection between concussions and mental health is often overlooked. An estimated 25% of mild traumatic brain injury patients develop a mental health condition such as …

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Mental Health Support

WebMental health resources in BC. If you feel you might be in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to a hospital emergency department right away. If you or …

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Learn the Signs of a Stroke

WebStroke Health. 62,000 people in Canada have a stroke each year — that's one every ten minutes. A stroke is considered a medical emergency. It occurs when blood flow is …

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Our Hospitals and Health Care Centres

WebCommunity Health Services is a division of Vancouver Coastal Health that delivers multifaceted health care to Vancouverites in their neighbourhoods. Medical experts …

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Breaking barriers: Reshaping women’s health

WebWomen’s health is understudied and underfunded, and is having a real-world impact: 75 per cent of adverse drug effects occur in women. 70 per cent of patients with …

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Women's Heart Health

WebThanks to the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic at VGH, women with cardiovascular disease can enjoy a better quality of life. In 2009, the Clinic opened its …

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40 years of health care transformation

WebVGH & UBC Hospital Foundation was established in 1980 to raise funds for Vancouver General Hospital. Almost 40 years later, our growth, expertise and connections make us …

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Pancreatic Cancer

WebPancreas Centre BC. The Pancreas Centre BC (PCBC) was founded over a decade ago, bringing together doctors and researchers from VGH, UBC and the BC Cancer Agency …

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Transforming diabetes care

WebResearchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) are currently conducting research and clinical trials for one of the world’s first …

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Virtual care receives major boost in BC

WebVirtual care receives major boost, enhancing care across BC. January 21, 2022. Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt. A generous donation from philanthropists Alan and …

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Take care: four unexpected sources of mental health distress

WebThe connection between concussions and mental health is often overlooked. An estimated 25 per cent of mild traumatic brain injury patients develop a mental health …

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Welcome to the Future of Surgery

WebVancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital are the cornerstones of surgical excellence in British Columbia. Whether we are dealing with tumours, traumas, or transplants, we …

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Heart & Lung

WebThanks to the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic at VGH, women with cardiovascular disease can enjoy a better quality of life. In 2009, the Clinic opened its …

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Preventing ovarian cancer: OVCARE publishes breakthrough study

WebThe donor-funded OVCARE team at VGH have reached a breakthrough milestone for their innovative cancer prevention strategy they developed a decade …

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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a leader in geriatric medicine

WebAs BC’s elderly population increases dramatically, so does the need to ensure access to high-quality holistic health care for our aging parents and grandparents. …

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$4.12 million raised! Thank you for supporting our Time to Shine …

WebVGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Time to Shine gala raises $4.12M in support of health care for all British Columbians. 400 philanthropists attended the event …

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