Our healthcare team on VGH 7A have received a Caring Spirit award! The caregivers and medical staff on 7A were recently recognized by the husband of a patient who received exceptional care by the team on that floor. He wanted to acknowledge their compassionate and dedicated work, so he made a donation to the hospital […]

Dr. Jeff McCracken, Surgeon, and Dr. Paul Whelan, Urologist and Executive Medical Director of Surgical Services for Island Health. Last year, more than 50,000 surgical procedures were performed in 26 operating rooms at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. Every day I have the pleasure of working with remarkable healthcare teams, among the best in […]

We recently met with the Rexall Foundation to accept a cheque for $10,000 toward the purchase of four new Pediatric Bronchoscopy Sets for our pediatric operating rooms at Victoria General Hospital. Each of the four sets is specifically designed for infants, toddlers, children, or adolescents. This equipment helps our surgical teams examine and remove foreign bodies or […]

Melissa and Nick, Protection Services Officers for Island Health, have received a Caring Spirit award! As part of the Security Office at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Melissa and Nick provide timely, heart-centered service to the hospital and its patients. A grateful family recently chose to honour Melissa and Nick with a Caring Spirit donation to the […]