Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Caring Spirit: Dr Donald Daly

Dr. Donald Daly is a Gastroenterologist at Royal Jubilee Hospital, specializing in disorders of the stomach and intestines. His outstanding care made a huge impact on one a particular patient and her husband, who decided to recognize Dr. Daly with a Caring Spirit donation towards new medical equipment for Royal Jubilee. Please share to help […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Frank Wong

Dr. Frank Wong is a highly skilled Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist, assisting patients with everything from allergies and sinusitis to reconstructive and cancer surgery. He recently received a Caring Spirit award! A grateful patient decided to acknowledge the outstanding care he received with a Caring Spirit donation towards a new ENT Microscope for […]

Caring Spirits: 7-South

Congrats to the medical teams of 7-South, who were nominated for a Caring Spirit award by a grateful patient! 7-South provides treatment for complex wound care, burns, ENT and Urology. The patient underwent a successful operation and wanted to acknowledge the incredible skill and kindness of his doctors and nurses with a Caring Spirit donation […]

Caring Spirits: Cardiac Care Video

As a competitive cyclist and Iron Man Canada triathlete, Chris Marshall was shocked to be diagnosed with a leaking heart valve at age 50. Listen to this story about Dr. Karan Shetty and the incredible Cardiac teams that repair hearts at Royal Jubilee Hospital, and what it means to them when patients like Chris decide to […]

Rexall Foundation Donates $20,000

Rexall Foundation has donated $20,000 to help Vancouver Island’s tiniest patients! This generous gift will support the purchase of a new ventilator for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Victoria General Hospital. The sophisticated piece of equipment helps infants born with underdeveloped lungs, supporting their respiratory systems until the infant can breathe on their own. Every year, more than 500 babies […]

Caring Spirits: Dr. Perchinksy and the CVU

Royal Jubilee Hospital has one of the top-rated Cardiac programs in Canada, so it’s no surprise that Dr. Michael Perchinsky and the Cardiovascular Unit have received a Caring Spirit award! Our Cardiac teams perform 3-5 surgeries every day on patients from all over Vancouver Island. A former patient recently decided to honour Dr. Perchinksy with […]

Caring Spirits: Dr. Karan Shetty & Marja Mackenzie

Dr. Karan Shetty (pictured above) and Cardiac Nurse Marja Mackenzie have been nominated as Caring Spirits! These caregivers work in the Coronary Care Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital, providing lifesaving treatment to cardiac patients who are unstable and require intensive monitoring. A former patient decided to honour Dr. Shetty and Marja with a donation through the Victoria […]

Caring Spirit: Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson is a Pediatric Physiotherapist with Rehab Services at Victoria General Hospital. Over ten years ago, Maureen worked with a young family to help improve their son’s physical function and quality of life. The boy has now grown into a healthy teenager, and his mother decided to honour Maureen with a Caring Spirit donation […]