BC Children's Hospital

• B.C. families scramble after pediatric heart transplant program suddenly suspended

  Several B.C. families have been thrust into a last-minute scramble to find a specialized surgeon for their children's heart operations as a result of the move.

  Health

  Jun 18
• Rise for B.C.’s Kids on June 12 2021

  Rise for B.C.'s Kids will showcase a glimpse into the world-leading care and research at BC Children’s Hospital, as well as the kids and families who need their services.

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  May 26
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• Virtual care popular at BC Children’s Hospital, plans underway to continue post-pandemic

  Seventy-nine per cent of patients and their families reported an overall positive experience with virtual care and 92 per cent said they would recommend virtual care to others.

  Health

  May 11
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• Surrey schools provided with COVID-19 gargle take-home kits

  Twelve kits will be made available at all elementary and secondary schools in the district for any student showing signs of COVID-19 while at school.

  Health

  May 6
• Toddler with pre-existing conditions becomes youngest person in B.C. to die of COVID-19

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the child lived in the Fraser Health region and was receiving care at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver.

  Health

  Apr 19
• ‘I survived the last two times’: Brave Penticton boy fights third battle with cancer

  A massive tumour on William Hodgkinson's kidney was first discovered after a tummy ache landed him in hospital in 2018. He's now in his third round of cancer treatment.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Okanagan family is grateful for BC Children’s Hospital

  Every year, BC Children's Hospital treats over 96 thousand kids from all parts of the province. A year and a half ago, one of those children was Quinn Harney from Vernon.

  Health

  Feb 7
• Family in need gets helping hand during holiday season from B.C. man wanting to help others

  This week, Ryan Greenberg donated $1,156 to a family that is spending the holiday season at B.C. Children’s Hospital.

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  Dec 29, 2020
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• B.C. researchers to study how COVID-19 has spread in young people

  The federal government’s COVID-19 immunity task force is working alongside hospital researchers to find out how many children and youth in B.C. have already been infected with the virus.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2020
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• B.C. baby who needed multi-million dollar drug for SMA1 finally receives dose

  Lucy Van Doormaal received a dose of Zolgensma at B.C. Children’s Hospital on Sept. 9.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2020