VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC.
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We're honoured to play our small part in Ismael Koné's healing journey. Our orthopaedics team is world-class, but more than that, they care. And right now, they're taking care of one of our own 🇨🇦
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#canMNT #WorldCup #WorldCup2026
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$39M+ RAISED FOR CANCER CARE AT VGH!
Our #GreaterThanCancer campaign has surpassed its $35M goal, expanding capacity for cancer care at VGH amid rising demand.
Because of you, cancer patients across BC are becoming Greater Than Cancer.
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Learn more about your impact: vghfoundation.ca/impact_area…
This is the power of VGH+ You.
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Building on the legacy of the Vitality Gala, the 2026 Capital Direct VGH+ Gala is here! Get your early bird tickets today: bit.ly/4tVQJdM
Secure your spot and save $200 with Early Bird pricing for the first 100 tickets.
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An innovation pioneered by Dr. Ben Chew called Break Wave lithotripsy is redefining kidney stone treatment in BC, easing pain and reducing inconvenience for patients.
Learn more about this groundbreaking technology: bit.ly/4t0f5mc #KidneyHealthMonth #NationalKidneyMonth
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Dr. John Fleetham and his team are developing a device to treat obstructive sleep apnea that is more effective, comfortable, and affordable than standard CPAP devices.
Learn more about this donor-supported innovation: bit.ly/4lVvXaW #WorldSleepDay
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With donor support, Dr. Luke Chen is leveraging drug repurposing to shorten the time frame and substantially reduce costs in efforts to treat rare diseases.
Learn more about his innovative work: bit.ly/42FmYm9
#RareDiseaseDay
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Is intense exercise good for your heart? 🤔
Sports cardiologist Dr. Nathaniel Moulson answers your heart-related questions this #HeartMonth 🫀
Learn more about optimizing your heart health: bit.ly/4s8QGdx
@VCHhealthcare @VCHResearch @sportscardiobc @DilawriCVI
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As Director of the donor-supported Centre for Cardiovascular Translational Science at @dilawricvi, Dr. Sellers leads a team of experts to mentor the next generation of innovative cardiovascular scientists, engineers & clinicians🫀
Learn more: bit.ly/4aoanIB #HeartMonth
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Dr. Myp Sekhon and Jordan Bird are working to uncover the missing puzzle pieces in our understanding of the dying process.
Learn how donor-funded research is providing more reassurance for patients & families: bit.ly/4qNbHJZ
@vchhealthcare @VCHResearch @TRFofBC
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Dr. Richard Cook is the Director of the donor-supported Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery at @dilawricvi and Western Canada's first and only surgeon to perform robotically-assisted cardiac surgeries 🫀
Learn more about his innovative work: bit.ly/4avwCea #HeartMonth
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The call of a lifetime! 🥳📞 We were thrilled to inform two lucky winners of the VGH+ Millionaire Lottery that they were about to receive life-changing prizes💰
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s lottery. With your support, we are saving lives.
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We’re heart over heels for 🫀 puns this #ValentinesDay!
Support our goal to provide the most specialized cardiac care, attract the brightest minds, and fuel leading-edge research and innovation: bit.ly/408TUSj
#HeartMonth ❤️
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Ramneek Dosanjh is a survivor of intimate partner violence and cardiac disease. Thanks to the specialized care she received from the women’s heart health experts at VGH, she’s here to tell her story ❤️
Learn more: bit.ly/4rKA4IT
#WearRedDay @dilawricvi @vchhealthcare
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The only clinic of its kind in Canada, and 1 of 18 specialized centres within the @dilawricvi, SportsCardiologyBC is a national leader in sports cardiology research and clinical care.
Their work is entirely funded by donations to @VGHFdn. #CardiacRehabWeek
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Dr. Teresa Tsang is harnessing the power of AI to enhance cardiac care in BC 🫀
Her donor-supported team at @dilawricvi is working to find solutions that make a tangible difference for communities across the province and beyond. #HeartMonth
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New donor-funded research provides hope against the most lethal gynecological cancer. A BC-made surgical innovation called “opportunitistic scalpingectomy” (OS) has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%.
Learn more: bit.ly/4rylWCm
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A new photon-counting CT (PC-CT) scanner at VGH is providing earlier, more precise diagnoses for patients in BC 💚
The PC-CT was funded entirely through donor support of our #GreaterThanCancer campaign, including an incredibly generous $3.6M gift from Doug and Teri Loughran.
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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation retweeted
The HSBC SVNS Vancouver 2026 50/50 Draw is LIVE! 🎉
Featuring a guaranteed $100,000 jackpot, the draw supports BC Rugby and @VGHFdn.
Know your limit, play within it! | Open to anyone 19+ in BC
🎟️ Buy your tickets now 👉 ow.ly/lk4X50Y8mEn
#5050 #BCRugby #VGH
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