Baby Hugging Program at Victoria General Hospital Celebrates Successful First Year

Since Island Health launched its Huggies® No Baby Unhugged® program at Victoria General Hospital (VGH) last year, the volunteer hugging program has benefited babies from across Vancouver Island. The exciting partnership between Huggies®,…

VHF Launches $500,000 Campaign for Ultrasound Equipment

Today, the Victoria Hospitals Foundation launches its latest fundraising initiative: a Campaign for Ultrasound Technology. Over the next several months, the Foundation aims to raise $500,000 to fund seven new point-of-care ultrasounds for seven…

TB Vets Charitable Foundation makes $15,000 donation to Victoria Hospitals Foundation for critical care equipment

The TB Vets Charitable Foundation has donated $15,000 to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation towards the funding of specialized ventilators for the intensive care unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital. The new ventilators are non-invasive, critical equipment…

Young Patients at VGH Say Thank Firefighters for $25,000 Donation

The Professional Fire Fighters of Greater Victoria gathered today at Victoria General Hospital (VGH) to present a cheque for $25,000 to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. The gift is part of a 10-year $250,000 pledge made by the firefighters…

Community to Support Local Hockey Team and Emergency Care

For a fourth consecutive year, the Victoria Royals have teamed up with the Victoria Hospitals Foundation to present Hockey For Hospitals in support of emergency care in our local hospitals. On January 27, the Royals will face off against the…

B.C. BUSINESS LEADER DONATES $800,000 TO RENOVATE CARDIAC CARE UNIT

A significant donation from Mr. Didar S.(Ted) Doman, one of British Columbia’s most highly-regarded business leaders, will fund a much-needed renovation to Royal Jubilee Hospital’s Cardiac Short Stay unit. The $800,000 gift to the Victoria…