Spring Campaign Impact: Our Laboratories
Dr. Brian Berry is the Division Chief, Hematopathology, Laboratory Medicine for Island Health
You may not immediately think of diagnostic lab work when you think of saving patients’ lives. But the sophisticated analysis we do each day guides…
HELP ENHANCE CANCER CARE
This spring, we need your help to raise funds for urgent upgrades to our hospital’s cancer care equipment. These improvements will cost $366,000 and we cannot do it without our generous donors.
For people in our community with cancer—and…
Thank You VGH Auxiliary
We recently met with the Victoria General Hospital Auxiliary to accept a cheque for $6,686! The VGH Auxiliary is a charitable society of members who run the gift shop and organize various fundraising initiatives for equipment purchases at Victoria…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
