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A Profile of the RJH Biomedical Engineering Department
When you or a loved one needs care at Royal Jubilee or Victoria General hospitals, every crucial piece of data, every diagnostic test and pivotal intervention relies on leading-edge technology in the hands of our doctors, nurses, and caregivers…
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A letter from Todd Wells, Grateful Patient
I was five years old when I was diagnosed with asthma.
Throughout my life I have struggled to keep my symptoms under control. As a boy I was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit after a serious asthma attack and have experienced chest…
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From the lab of Theresa Gilbert, Respiratory Therapist
Many of us breathe without realizing it. But if you ask the 3.8 million Canadians living with asthma and the 2 million living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), they will tell you it is not to be taken for granted. Breathing…
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Rachel Leff & Peggy Quigg
Mother & Babe Unit, Post Partum Unit/NICU
When Victoria resident and expecting mother Rachel Leff was induced at 36 weeks, she felt prepared for the journey and knew what to expect caring for a newborn. As a mother of two other children,…
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Dr. Samphire & Pete
In 2008, 74-year old Pete Kenyon was diagnosed with lung cancer. In 2016, he was diagnosed with a second cancer in the same lung. This is his story.
After more than 40 years at the Crofton Pulp and Paper Mill, Pete retired at age 62. In his…
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Dr. Whelan's own care journey
As a Urologist I have dedicated my life to caring for patients. As Executive Medical Director for the Island Health Surgical Program since 2017, I lead quality patient care in both Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. This summer I…
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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…