Mother & Babe Unit, Post Partum Unit/NICU When Victoria resident and expecting mother Rachel Leff was induced at 36 weeks, she felt prepared for the journey and knew what to expect caring for a newborn. As a mother of two other children, Rachel Leff had gone through the experience before and was prepared to welcome […]
Canadian Tire’s annual Fix-A-Heart campaign, which ran from November 22 to December 24, 2018, has raised $41,445 for cardiac care at Royal Jubilee Hospital. With the generous support of the community, the at-the-till campaign has contributed a total of $840,360 since 2003 towards the Heart Health program at Royal Jubilee Hospital. The initiative was started […]
In 2008, 74-year old Pete Kenyon was diagnosed with lung cancer. In 2016, he was diagnosed with a second cancer in the same lung. This is his story. After more than 40 years at the Crofton Pulp and Paper Mill, Pete retired at age 62. In his retirement, he played golf three-to-four times a week […]
As a Urologist I have dedicated my life to caring for patients. As Executive Medical Director for the Island Health Surgical Program since 2017, I lead quality patient care in both Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. This summer I found out I had brain cancer and suddenly, I was the one who needed care. […]
Congratulations to Shawna Bond and Dorothy Yada, Breast Cancer Navigation Nurses at Victoria General Hospital, recipients of two recent Caring Spirit awards for incredible patient care! Your wonderful care made a lasting difference to one patient who donates annually in tribute to you and has honoured you again with Caring Spirit awards and donations toward […]
Congratulations to Dr. Caroline Halloway at Royal Jubilee Hospital on receiving another Caring Spirit award! The grateful daughter of one of her former patients has made a donation in Dr. Halloway’s honour in tribute to her mother’s experience in her care many years ago. The donor’s generosity will directly help to continue and improve patient […]
Thanks to the remarkable care she received as an expectant mother, one recent patient wanted to honour the hard working medical staff and caregivers in Labour & Delivery and Mother & Baby with two Caring Spirit awards and donations toward these areas of care at Victoria General Hospital. Congratulations — this cycle of gratitude goes […]
Congratulations to Keyo Tremblay, Candace Free, John Coverdale, Marcia Reed, Barbara Simmons, Shahin Ostovar, Phyllis Williams, Tom Hodgson, and the entire Gorge Road Hospital Nursing Team, recipients of Caring Spirit awards for conscientious patient care! A grateful patient has made a donation in their honour in tribute to their experiences in care. This generosity will […]
On December 23, 2017, Matthew Oliver believed he was experiencing a severe case of heartburn. Little did he know that at the age of 44, he was showing signs of a heart attack. Originally from rural Ontario, Matthew lived in Vancouver for eight years before moving to Victoria. Five years later, he has fully explored […]
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