Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Gorge Road Hospital’s Caring Spirits

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 conscientious patient care! A grateful patient has made a donation in their honour in tribute to their experiences in care. This generosity will […]

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Dr. Franco & Matthew

On December 23, 2017, Matthew Oliver believed he was experiencing a severe case of heartburn. Little did he know that at the age of 44, he was showing signs of a heart attack. Originally from rural Ontario, Matthew lived in Vancouver for eight years before moving to Victoria. Five years later, he has fully explored […]

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Dr. Omar Ahmad

From Dr. Omar Ahmad We don’t treat a disease; we treat a person. Before we can diagnose the cause of one’s symptoms and prescribe treatment for a specific condition, we need to understand how their body, at this moment, is functioning — and that starts with vital signs. As Department Head of Emergency and Critical […]

Robert and Birgit Bateman

Robert and Birgit Bateman, Salt Spring Island — We are both artists, naturalists, and retired high school art teachers as well as longstanding Salt Spring Island residents. When we first came together in 1973, we could never have imagined that Robert’s career as a high school art teacher could change so drastically and take such an […]