VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC.
Vancouver, BC
Joined December 2009
Innovations at @VCHResearch are changing patient care as we know it for everyone living in BC — and it’s thanks in part to donors like you. Learn more about the cutting-edge research taking place right here in BC 👇.
Watch the latest video in VCHRI’s Research Impact Series, featuring Drs. David Wood, Kendall Ho, Peter Black, Ali Bashashati & Teresa Tsang & their cutting-edge research transforming health care in B.C.:
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Taking spinal care in BC to the next level 🤖. VGH is one of the first hospitals in Canada to acquire a new, 100% donor-funded spine robot that will provide patients with minimally invasive procedures & improved outcomes. Learn more: .@VCHhealthcare
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Donor support through @VGHFdn and @heroeslottery is funding a study led by Dr. Nate Moulson, who hopes to bring cardiac rehabilitation programs to remote communities 💚. Help fuel life-saving care (you could become a millionaire doing it!): 19+ to play.
Heart attack and heart surgery patients who live in rural B.C. communities may soon have access to critical cardiac rehabilitation sessions without the need to travel, thanks to research underway at Vancouver General Hospital.
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Now is your last chance to enter the @heroeslottery Early Bird draw!. This bonus draw has 51 winners and prizes worth over $160k. You could win TWO new cars, a travel package, or $125k cash 💰. Get your tickets now: Know your limit. Play within it. 19+
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A first in Canada, @VCHResearch's Leila Goharian is studying the prevalence of malnutrition among older adults newly referred to home care services from hospitals in BC — and found that a rapid screening test could turn the tide. Learn more:
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Dr. Ben Chew at @VCHResearch is studying a novel technology that could revolutionize care for patients undergoing kidney stone removal — offering an option that is portable and less invasive. Learn more: .@VCHhealthcare.
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RT @plunge4thecure: Over $2,000 raised by Team VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation! 🩵🌐 @VGHFdn. Proud partners powering Plunge for the Cure and o….
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Construction has begun on 15 new operating rooms and one hybrid operating room at Vancouver General Hospital — and it’s funded in part by donors like you. Learn more: @VCHhealthcare.
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On average, 67 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer every day, making it the most prevalent cancer in men. Learn how donor support is making a difference this #CanadianMensHealthMonth: #MensHealthMonth.@VCHhealthcare @VanProstateCtr
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Act now or miss out — there are only 9 tables left for the 2025 Capital Direct Vitality Gala! . Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with the trailblazers shaping the future of health care. Get your tickets before they’re gone: #VitalityGala
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With donor support, the inspiring minds at @VCHResearch are performing cutting-edge research that will improve the lives of people living in British Columbia and beyond. 💚. Learn more in the newest installment of VCHRI's Research Impact Series:.
Meet the researchers shaping the future of health care. 💡 Watch VCHRI investigators Drs. David Wood, Kendall Ho, Peter Black, Ali Bashashati & Teresa Tsang share how their cutting-edge research is transforming care:
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With your help, we can continue to invest in programs that change lives like Elisa’s. We are #GreaterThanCancer. Learn more about how you can make a difference today:
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“My entire outlook on life has turned around since becoming part of this valuable and very much-needed program,” Elisa says. Donor support helps make programs like the Gynecologic Cancer Prevention and Survivorship clinic possible.
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This virtual care program serves patients in BC with hereditary cancer predisposition, like Elisa, as well as those with gynecologic cancer. Dr. Dawson worked with Elisa to meet her treatment goals, and it’s made all the difference. Today, Elisa has her life back.
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As a carrier of the BRCA2 gene, Elisa had undergone numerous prophylactic risk-reducing procedures. As a result, she suffered debilitating post-menopausal symptoms that seriously affected her work & home life. Enter the VGH Gynecologic Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Program.
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An ER nurse, farmer, and professional equestrian, Elisa Marocchi leads an incredibly active life. A life, she says, that has been profoundly enriched by Dr. Lesa Dawson and the VGH Gynecologic Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Program.
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Last chance to enter the @heroeslottery Summer Bonus draw!. This bonus draw has 7 winners and prizes worth over $85k. You could win a new car, a furniture & travel package, or $50k cash 💰. Get your tickets now: Know your limit. Play within it. 19+
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Our team is growing! 🌱. We’re hiring for the following roles: . ⭐️ Vice President, Finance.⭐️ Leadership Giving Assistant.⭐️ Salesforce Developer .⭐️ Senior Leadership Giving Officer (18-month contract). Help us advance health care in BC. Apply today:
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The Indigenous Health Research Unit at the donor-supported @VCHResearch Institute is collaborating with the Nuxalk Nation to create a culturally-appropriate in-hospital menu to support the well-being of Indigenous Peoples: #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth.
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The DCI aspires to become a global leader in cardiovascular care – right here in Vancouver. On behalf of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the countless lives around the world that this gift will touch: thank you, Dilawri family and the Dilawri Foundation.
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