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Best Christmas ever

In January, Richard Currant was planning his funeral. Today he’s preparing for Christmas, thanks in part to a Canadian first at VGH.

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VIDEO: UBCH reno begins with a bang!

Meet the dynamic duo who won the honour to strike the first demolition blows for the renewal of UBC Hospital’s Koerner Pavilion inpatient units.

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Dr. Stephen Chung honoured with CLF award

Canadian Liver Foundation honours Dr. Stephen Chung, Head Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, VGH with award.

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VIDEO: Designing the future of surgery

Nurses, physicians and other periop staff are participating in a series of simulation exercises to design Vancouver General Hospital’s new surgical suite.

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LGH’s Outpatient Care Centre renamed after philanthropists Denis and Joan Creighton

North Van couple bequeathed $2.5 million to LGH Foundation.

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Hospital tours shed light on future of surgery

Many hospitals provide surgical services on multiple floors and VGH can too. Our future has never looked brighter.

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Meet UBC Hospital’s new Medical Site Leader

Dr. William Henderson has big plans for the little hospital that could — and does — provide world-class surgical care.

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They came. They saw. They scooped!

UBCH leaders rolled up their sleeves to serve staff ice cream and the latest scoop on the UBC Hospital Renewal Project.

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“A special place in my mom’s heart”

When the patient is your mother, it’s personal. This is one social worker’s story about how her colleagues earned a place in her family’s hearts.

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Chantal Kreviazuk visits patients and staff at VGH

Juno award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk made an impromptu, low-key visit to VGH on July 28th. Along with her super-star status, Chantal is a humanitarian who works with a number of international charities.

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