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Transplant Stories shares ‘raw and real’ moments behind organ transplants

​Behind each person's organ transplant is a powerful story about their journey to that moment and the remarkable work of the health-care professionals supporting them.

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Overstitch procedure at VGH marks Canadian first

For the first time in the country, doctors at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) have successfully sutured a patient using a new device called the Overstitch. It involves suturing using an endoscope, providing a secure suture and less invasive procedure than traditional surgery.

Story Innovation and research Surgery
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Regional anesthesia initiative is improving how we care for patients, and the planet

​Across Vancouver Coastal Health, we're seeing many transformative projects that are improving health systems and environmental sustainability.

Story Surgery Sustainability
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Record number of organ transplants bring new lease on life to B.C. residents

Annelisa Beharrell, a retired nurse from Kamloops, vividly recalls the desperate drive down to Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) as her life hung in the balance.

Story Hospital care Surgery
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