Vancouver General Hospital

Health

December 8, 2017 11:46 pm

Anesthetic: as it puts you out, it puts out into the atmosphere too, B.C.-led study shows

“It means that surgeries are approximately equal to 2 million cars on the road every year.” Continue reading →

VGH & UBC get 25 million donation

December 6, 2017 6:39 pm

B.C. family gives $25 million to VGH and UBC to honor grandparents

The family says Jennie Gaglardi and her husband Phil dedicated their lives to helping others as church ministers, and now two decades after their passing they want to honor their memory to help save lives. Continue reading →

VGH bike lanes

November 25, 2017 9:50 pm

B.C. paramedics raise concerns as construction near VGH continues

“There’s now flagging, and fences, requiring our paramedic crews to navigate a little bit differently.” Continue reading →

health precinct

October 20, 2017 6:27 pm

Parking changes, new bike lanes part of Vancouver health precinct redesign

New bike lanes, raised crosswalks, and more disability parking are all a part of the plan. Continue reading →

Health

October 10, 2017 11:24 pm

Her daughter died after she was discharged from VGH, and now she wants an autopsy

“They didn’t pay attention,” said grieving mom Sheeli De Silva. Continue reading →

Health

May 16, 2017 6:06 pm

Separated bike lanes could replace metered parking in Vancouver’s health corridor along 10th Avenue

Parking in front of key medical agencies like the BC Cancer Agency, the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre and the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) could get a whole lot tighter. Continue reading →

Crime

May 15, 2017 9:47 am