VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

An innovation pioneered by Dr. Ben Chew called Break Wave lithotripsy is redefining kidney stone treatment in BC, easing pain and reducing inconvenience for patients. Learn more about this groundbreaking technology: bit.ly/4t0f5mc #KidneyHealthMonth #NationalKidneyMonth

Dr. John Fleetham and his team are developing a device to treat obstructive sleep apnea that is more effective, comfortable, and affordable than standard CPAP devices. Learn more about this donor-supported innovation: bit.ly/4lVvXaW #WorldSleepDay @VCHResearch

With donor support, Dr. Luke Chen is leveraging drug repurposing to shorten the time frame and substantially reduce costs in efforts to treat rare diseases. Learn more about his innovative work: bit.ly/42FmYm9 #RareDiseaseDay @vchhealthcare @VCHResearch

Is intense exercise good for your heart? 🤔 Sports cardiologist Dr. Nathaniel Moulson answers your heart-related questions this #HeartMonth 🫀 Learn more about optimizing your heart health: bit.ly/4s8QGdx @VCHhealthcare @VCHResearch @sportscardiobc @DilawriCVI

As Director of the donor-supported Centre for Cardiovascular Translational Science at @dilawricvi, Dr. Sellers leads a team of experts to mentor the next generation of innovative cardiovascular scientists, engineers & clinicians🫀 Learn more: bit.ly/4aoanIB #HeartMonth

Dr. Myp Sekhon and Jordan Bird are working to uncover the missing puzzle pieces in our understanding of the dying process. Learn how donor-funded research is providing more reassurance for patients & families: bit.ly/4qNbHJZ @vchhealthcare @VCHResearch @TRFofBC

Dr. Richard Cook is the Director of the donor-supported Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery at @dilawricvi and Western Canada's first and only surgeon to perform robotically-assisted cardiac surgeries 🫀 Learn more about his innovative work: bit.ly/4avwCea #HeartMonth

The call of a lifetime! 🥳📞 We were thrilled to inform two lucky winners of the VGH+ Millionaire Lottery that they were about to receive life-changing prizes💰 Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s lottery. With your support, we are saving lives. @vghmillionaire

We’re heart over heels for 🫀 puns this #ValentinesDay! Support our goal to provide the most specialized cardiac care, attract the brightest minds, and fuel leading-edge research and innovation: bit.ly/408TUSj #HeartMonth ❤️ @VCHhealthcare @dilawricvi @vchresearch

Ramneek Dosanjh is a survivor of intimate partner violence and cardiac disease. Thanks to the specialized care she received from the women’s heart health experts at VGH, she’s here to tell her story ❤️ Learn more: bit.ly/4rKA4IT #WearRedDay @dilawricvi @vchhealthcare

Our hearts are with you, Tumbler Ridge 💚

The only clinic of its kind in Canada, and 1 of 18 specialized centres within the @dilawricvi, SportsCardiologyBC is a national leader in sports cardiology research and clinical care. Their work is entirely funded by donations to @VGHFdn. #CardiacRehabWeek

@VGHFdn has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026 💚 As the leading charity investing in health care innovation in BC, we are proud to support staff with a flexible work environment & progressive time-off policies. Learn more: bit.ly/3O4TKc8 #BCTopEmployers

Dr. Teresa Tsang is harnessing the power of AI to enhance cardiac care in BC 🫀 Her donor-supported team at @dilawricvi is working to find solutions that make a tangible difference for communities across the province and beyond. #HeartMonth bit.ly/3O9h3Bq

New donor-funded research provides hope against the most lethal gynecological cancer. A BC-made surgical innovation called “opportunitistic scalpingectomy” (OS) has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%. Learn more: bit.ly/4rylWCm

A new photon-counting CT (PC-CT) scanner at VGH is providing earlier, more precise diagnoses for patients in BC 💚 The PC-CT was funded entirely through donor support of our #GreaterThanCancer campaign, including an incredibly generous $3.6M gift from Doug and Teri Loughran.

The HSBC SVNS Vancouver 2026 50/50 Draw is LIVE! 🎉 Featuring a guaranteed $100,000 jackpot, the draw supports BC Rugby and @VGHFdn. Know your limit, play within it! | Open to anyone 19+ in BC 🎟️ Buy your tickets now 👉 ow.ly/lk4X50Y8mEn #5050 #BCRugby #VGH

Join the fight to become #GreaterThanCancer. For each like, share, and comment on this post, $1 will be donated to cancer care and research at VGH, up to $5,000 💚 We are incredibly grateful to Ian and Billee Davidson for their generous match contribution. #WorldCancerDay

We’re pleased to recognize Dr. Miles Marchand, Canada’s first and only First Nations Cardiologist, this #HeartMonth 💚 Dr. Marchand leads initiatives at @dilawricvi to transform heart health outcomes for Indigenous communities across BC. Learn more: bit.ly/4rq4C2t

This #HeartMonth, we’re celebrating some of BC’s best heart specialists and the first-in-Canada procedures that donors like you make possible — including those accomplished by the incredible @dilawricvi team. Learn more about how to support🫀care in BC: bit.ly/4adFQvM