BC Children's Hospital
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Newborn’s illness highlights pediatrician shortage in KelownaA 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.CanadaDec 11
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BC Children’s Hospital has already treated 12 kids for window, balcony falls this yearThe 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.HealthJul 18
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‘The worst fear’: B.C. mother of neurodivergent child angry about missed diagnosisMargo 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.HealthMar 8
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B.C. family describes challenges with son who lives with extremely rare disordersA family on Vancouver Island is sharing their story after their son was diagnosed with extremely rare conditions.HealthMar 3
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Disabled Okanagan girl needs community support; fundraiser planned for MarchTo make transportation easier, the family is hoping to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.CanadaFeb 29
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New rare disease discovered in teen brothers at BC Children’s HospitalDr. 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 conditionHealthFeb 14
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Kelowna Snowmobile Club hosts annual poker run for BC Children’s HospitalMore 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.LifestyleJan 28
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High levels of streptococcal bacteria infections continue in B.C. childrenHealth officials at BC Children's Hospital are warning the public about higher levels of strep bacterial infections among children.HealthJan 18
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B.C. family shares how a clinical trial saved their son’s lifeIn 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.HealthNov 21, 2023
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Drum Run Tour hits final leg in Vancouver, raising funds for BC Children’s HospitalA B.C. activist is running more than 1,500 kilometres, raising money for the BC Children's Hospital.HealthNov 18, 2023
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