Entries by Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Spring Campaign Impact: Our Laboratories

Dr. Brian Berry is the Division Chief, Hematopathology, Laboratory Medicine for Island Health You may not immediately think of diagnostic lab work when you think of saving patients’ lives. But the sophisticated analysis we do each day guides almost every course of treatment throughout the hospital. The pillar of our department is the system we use […]

HELP ENHANCE CANCER CARE

This spring, we need your help to raise funds for urgent upgrades to our hospital’s cancer care equipment.  These improvements will cost $366,000 and we cannot do it without our generous donors. For people in our community with cancer—and many other critical illnesses—this equipment will increase their chance for survival at every stage of their […]

Thank You VGH Auxiliary

We recently met with the Victoria General Hospital Auxiliary to accept a cheque for $6,686! The VGH Auxiliary is a charitable society of members who run the gift shop and organize various fundraising initiatives for equipment purchases at Victoria General Hospital. Every winter, these hardworking Auxiliary volunteers organize Poinsettias 4 Patients, a campaign to sell holiday […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Darren Behn

Congrats to Dr. Darren Behn on receiving a Caring Spirit award! Dr. Behn is one of many outstanding Island Health physicians dedicated to providing exceptional optical care for our community. Ophthalmologists like Dr. Behn diagnose and treat all eye diseases and perform eye surgery to correct vision problems. Dr. Behn was recognized by a grateful patient […]

RJH Ophthalmology

The Ophthalmology Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital has been recognized with a Caring Spirit award! A grateful patient wanted to honour the caregivers who repaired his eye condition by donating to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation in their honour. These dedicated healthcare professionals specialize in medical and surgical care of the eyes and in the prevention […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Fedoruk

Dr. Lynn Fedoruk is the Department Head for Cardiac Surgery at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH). Dr. Fedoruk recently received a Caring Spirit nomination when a grateful patient made a donation in her honour! RJH has one of the top-rated cardiac programs in Canada and Dr. Fedoruk is one of many amazing cardiac physicians that patients […]

Caring Spirits: VGH Neurosciences

Congratulations to the Victoria General Hospital Neurosciences Department on receiving a Caring Spirit award! After seeing the outstanding care these medical professionals provided for their father, a grateful family decided to make a Caring Spirit donation to support new medical equipment for VGH Neurosciences. Victoria General Hospital is Vancouver Island’s Neurosciences Centre for treatment of […]

Caring Spirit: Dr. Brent Weatherhead

Dr. Brent Weatherhead has received a Caring Spirit award! As part of a team orthopedic surgeons within Island Health, Dr. Weatherhead helps treat all types of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. One particular patient was so pleased with the outstanding care Dr. Weatherhead provided that she chose to honour him with a Caring Spirit donation to […]

Caring Spirit: Cardiac Rehab Video

Sarah Neil is a Cardiac Physiotherapist at Royal Jubilee Hospital who helps patients get back to living a healthy, active lifestyle after dealing with a heart incident. A former patient, Margot Hay, experienced the incredible care that Sarah and the Cardiac Rehab team offer and wanted to say thanks! We often hear from patients who […]

Caring Spirits – Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) at Victoria General Hospital provides timely assessment for patients who have suffered a minor stroke, significantly reducing their likelihood of major or recurring strokes. The SRAU is also home to Island Health’s largest integrated clinical research program to reduce stroke burden. Having swift attention and rehabilitation after a stroke can make […]