Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Caring Spirit: Sophie Gatward

Congratulations to Sophie Gatward on be recognized as a Caring Spirit for her work in Heart Health Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital. A grateful patient made a donation in her honour in tribute to his experience in her care. His generosity will directly help to continue and improve patient care in our hospitals. Nurses and doctors […]

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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 patient care! A grateful patient made a donation in the team’s honour in tribute of their care experience. Residential care facilities like […]

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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 skin and soft tissues. Dr. Tang was nominated by a grateful patient who underwent colon […]

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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 donations in tribute to their experiences in care. This generosity will directly help improve patient care. Orthopedic surgery focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, […]

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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®, London Drugs and Island Health raised $20,312.00 to expand the program at VGH, ensuring more vulnerable babies can benefit from additional human […]

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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 to better serve patients who need emergency psychiatric services. The Archie Courtnall Centre helps people who are in crisis […]

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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 material on the floors, ceilings and walls, as well as inter-hospital communication devices that avoid background noises, improving the patients’ […]

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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 was Pam’s only option. A decade ago, many complex neurosurgical cases like […]

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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 relief for a better, longer life. Royal Jubilee Hospital’s team of cardiologists, technicians, nurses and support staff use a heart catheterization laboratory […]

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