Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

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, and Dr. Nisha Pillay, Neonatologist, at Victoria General Hospital, in both the Neonatal […]

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Steve Palen

There was a time when Steve Palen thought his chronic Hepatitis C and resulting liver cancer would claim his life. It wasn’t until he was referred to Dr. Paul Sobkin in Victoria that the then-Nanaimo resident thought he stood a chance. Steve’s positive outcome — and many other success stories — would not be possible […]

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Neil Sinclair

Neil Sinclair was one of the first to benefit from advanced catheter ablation, a new electrophysiology procedure we brought to Victoria. When electrophysiologists Drs. Rick Leather and Larry Sterns met Neil, his arrhythmia predated the technology to fix it. Due to faulty electrical pathways, his heart was beating too fast and inconsistently, which left him […]

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Lyndsay Green

Avid boater Lyndsay Green knows that accidents can happen when you least expect them. After a day on the ocean, Lyndsay and her husband were heading in when she jumped to the dock from the boat to tie it up as she always does. But this time, she misjudged. Lyndsay was rushed in an ambulance […]

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Radiologists Give Back

Victoria Radiologists Band Together for Bladder Scanners When a group of inspired and dedicated people come together to support a common goal, remarkable change can take place. The members of the Victoria Radiology Consulting group exemplify the spirit of working together to improve healthcare in our community and we want to celebrate their contribution! As […]

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Canadian Tire Gives Back

Canadian Tire’s annual Fix-A-Heart campaign nears $800k We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Canadian Tire stores at Hillside, View Royal, Royal Oak, and the Gordon Head automotive centre for their 15th annual Fix-A-Heart campaign. From November 24 to December 24, 2017, these stores raised more than $58,100 through at-the-till donations! Since 2003, Canadian Tire […]

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Manning Family Champions Cognitive Health

Neil and Susan Manning’s donor story On October 5th, 2017, we had the privilege to announce a very special gift that demonstrates the power of philanthropy for research that aims to transform care. A Victoria family who has been impacted by cognitive health issues stepped forward to inspire Island Health, the University of Victoria and […]

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Supporting innovative care delivery

Peter and Sandra Powell’s donor story A generous donation from Peter and Sandra Powell has been a catalyst for visionary upgrades at Royal Jubilee’s Emergency Department. Additional funding has been provided by Island Health. Donors Peter and Sandra Powell of Victoria made a substantial gift toward the $220,000 project. The Emergency Department sees more than […]

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