Caring Spirits: Gorge Road Hospital Nursing Team
Congratulations to Keyo Tremblay, Candace Free, John Coverdale, Marcia Reed, Barbara Simmons, Shahin Ostovar, Phyllis Williams, Tom Hodgson, and the entire Gorge Road Hospital Nursing Team, recipients of Caring Spirit awards for outstanding…
Caring Spirit: Dr. Tang
Dr. Bao Tang has been named a Caring Spirit! Dr. Tang is a General Surgeon at Royal Jubilee Hospital. General Surgeons treat abdominal areas like the esophagus, stomach, colon, and liver. They also deal with hernias and diseases involving the…
Caring Spirits: Dr. Jacks, Dr. Nelson, and Dr. Chan
Congratulations to Dr. Duncan Jacks (Orthopedics), Charles Nelson (Orthopedics), and Dr. Ken Chan (Anesthesiology) at Victoria General Hospital, recipients of Caring Spirit awards for conscientious patient care! Grateful patients have made significant…
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®,…
Leaving an impactful legacy gift for generations to come
Lynda Mottershead’s donor story
When Lynda Mottershead was planning her estate, she decided she wanted to leave a legacy of compassionate care. Thanks to her generosity and thoughtful foresight, the Archie Courtnall Centre has been renovated…
Mel Cooper
The Patient Care Centre are Royal Jubilee Hospital is an elder-friendly environment, featuring single-bed rooms for comfort and privacy, as well as landscaped outdoor spaces for patients and family to enjoy. Other features include sound-minimizing…
Patient Story: Pam
Meet Pam, a woman who despite being fit and healthy had a large tumour growing adjacent to her spinal cord. This kind of tumour is rare and if left untreated would jeopardize her ability to walk or lead a normal life. Immediate neurosurgery…
Howie Meeker
Interventional cardiologists fix hearts through minimally invasive procedures for patients who are having a heart attack or living with cardiovascular disease. The work they do often provides patients with instantaneous results and immediate…
Larry Paley
Larry, a retired computer software developer from Ladysmith, spent four months last year at Victoria General Hospital recovering from a heart attack and stroke. After his stroke, he could no longer swallow. Anything he attempted to eat traveled…
Baby Ayvrie
Little Ayvrie was born prematurely at just 28 weeks. She needed immediate intensive care to nurture her tiny lungs and heart that could not work on their own. She spent the first year of her life with Dr. Amanda Barclay, Pediatric Intensivist,…