BC Children's Hospital

• Newborn’s illness highlights pediatrician shortage in Kelowna

  A Kelowna father is speaking out about the pediatrician shortage at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) after what he says was a terrifying situation over the weekend.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2024
  
• BC Children’s Hospital has already treated 12 kids for window, balcony falls this year

  The dozen falls put the hospital on track to eclipse the number of similar injuries last year, and don't include falls treated at other hospitals in B.C.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2024
  
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• ‘The worst fear’: B.C. mother of neurodivergent child angry about missed diagnosis

  Margo Levae's son, Wyatt, was only seven-and-a-half years old when she noticed her previously good sleeper was starting to wake up in the night.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2024
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• B.C. family describes challenges with son who lives with extremely rare disorders

  A family on Vancouver Island is sharing their story after their son was diagnosed with extremely rare conditions.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2024
• Disabled Okanagan girl needs community support; fundraiser planned for March

  To make transportation easier, the family is hoping to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024
• New rare disease discovered in teen brothers at BC Children’s Hospital

  Dr. Stuart Turvey said the children's clinicians approached the Precision Health Initiative at the BC Children's Hospital two or three years ago, puzzled by the unknown condition

  Health

  Feb 14, 2024
• Kelowna Snowmobile Club hosts annual poker run for BC Children’s Hospital

  More than 100 snowmobilers signed up for this year's Kelowna Snowmobile Club poker run. The annual event raised money for the cardiac department at the BC Children's Hospital.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 28, 2024
• High levels of streptococcal bacteria infections continue in B.C. children

  Health officials at BC Children's Hospital are warning the public about higher levels of strep bacterial infections among children.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2024
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• B.C. family shares how a clinical trial saved their son’s life

  In August 2015, Emmett was only a few months old when he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that impacts signals between the brain and muscles.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2023
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• Drum Run Tour hits final leg in Vancouver, raising funds for BC Children’s Hospital

  A B.C. activist is running more than 1,500 kilometres, raising money for the BC Children's Hospital.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2023