Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Caring Spirit: Dr. Darren Behn

Congrats to Dr. Darren Behn on receiving a Caring Spirit award! Dr. Behn is one of many outstanding Island Health physicians dedicated to providing exceptional optical care for our community. Ophthalmologists like Dr. Behn diagnose and treat all eye diseases and perform eye surgery to correct vision problems. Dr. Behn was recognized by a grateful patient […]

RJH Ophthalmology

The Ophthalmology Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital has been recognized with a Caring Spirit award! A grateful patient wanted to honour the caregivers who repaired his eye condition by donating to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation in their honour. These dedicated healthcare professionals specialize in medical and surgical care of the eyes and in the prevention […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Fedoruk

Dr. Lynn Fedoruk is the Department Head for Cardiac Surgery at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH). Dr. Fedoruk recently received a Caring Spirit nomination when a grateful patient made a donation in her honour! RJH has one of the top-rated cardiac programs in Canada and Dr. Fedoruk is one of many amazing cardiac physicians that patients […]

Caring Spirits: VGH Neurosciences

Congratulations to the Victoria General Hospital Neurosciences Department on receiving a Caring Spirit award! After seeing the outstanding care these medical professionals provided for their father, a grateful family decided to make a Caring Spirit donation to support new medical equipment for VGH Neurosciences. Victoria General Hospital is Vancouver Island’s Neurosciences Centre for treatment of […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Brent Weatherhead

Dr. Brent Weatherhead has received a Caring Spirit award! As part of a team orthopedic surgeons within Island Health, Dr. Weatherhead helps treat all types of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. One particular patient was so pleased with the outstanding care Dr. Weatherhead provided that she chose to honour him with a Caring Spirit donation to […]

Caring Spirit: Cardiac Rehab Video

Sarah Neil is a Cardiac Physiotherapist at Royal Jubilee Hospital who helps patients get back to living a healthy, active lifestyle after dealing with a heart incident. A former patient, Margot Hay, experienced the incredible care that Sarah and the Cardiac Rehab team offer and wanted to say thanks! We often hear from patients who […]

Caring Spirits – Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) at Victoria General Hospital provides timely assessment for patients who have suffered a minor stroke, significantly reducing their likelihood of major or recurring strokes. The SRAU is also home to Island Health’s largest integrated clinical research program to reduce stroke burden. Having swift attention and rehabilitation after a stroke can make […]

Shoppers Drug Mart Raises $5,263

Congrats to Shoppers Drug Mart Uptown for organizing a very successful Growing Women’s Health campaign, which ran from  September 12 to October 9 last fall. Through at-the-till donations and a huge barbecue with games and prizes in the Uptown courtyard, this campaign raised an incredible $5,263 to support new equipment for gynecology surgery at Victoria General […]

Lyndsay Green’s story

What started as a beautiful day out on the boat with my husband, Hank, ended with me receiving life-saving care at Royal Jubilee Hospital. We were coming in to our dock at the end of the day and I did what I’ve done hundreds of times: I jumped onto the dock from the boat to […]

Nerdy Days of Christmas Raises $1,923 for NICU

On December 5, Cherry Bomb Toys hosted the 2nd annual Nerdy Days of Christmas craft fair at the Victoria Event Centre, with all door and silent auction proceeds benefiting the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. The event raise an impressive $1,923 to help purchase leading-edge equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Victoria General Hospital. Thanks […]