St. Paul's Foundation
178 - 1081 Burrard Street V6Z 1Y6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We are so grateful to the Audain Foundation for donating $4 million to the new St. Paul’s Hospital at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre. This leadership gift will establish the Audain Public Art Program at St. Paul’s Hospital to ensure the new hospital will have meaningful public art as a part of its environment, adding to the healing experience and overall well-being of patients, staff, and visitors https://bit.ly/3cTKsKW

"Today, after a year of living through a global pandemic, one of the things I can share with you is how important connection has been in my life as a health care worker. Being on the frontline of a COVID test centre while also starting out as a new nurse practitioner was both humbling and rewarding. People were scared, and unsure, and feeling stressed, and most still are today. I have been witness to the need for deep connection and therapeutic relationships within our societ...y as a whole, especially now. The idea of us 'all being in this together' is the truth - we really are all in this together. Everyone's situation is unique but at the end of the day, we have to be kind and compassionate to each other." - Kara, Nurse Practitioner -- When you give, your donation will have a tremendous impact. You will help fund some of our greatest needs, which continue to evolve, now and into the future. https://helpstpauls.com/covid-19/caregivers ( Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Zachary Laksman to the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), who was recruited last fall with support from the De Lazzari Family Chair in Heart Lung Innovation. A cardiac electrophysiologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Laksman has been a regular collaborator with the HLI, and we're excited to continue supporting his research!

Yesterday was World Health Day. Throughout the past year, we have experienced a greater need for health care than ever before. That is why we couldn't be more excited about the new St. Paul's Hospital. Research and innovation will be a driving force at the new hospital, much like it has been throughout our 126-year history. That driving force has led to some of the world's most remarkable, life-changing innovations - including TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), a procedure that has become the gold standard in more than 40 countries. Even Mick Jagger had the operation in 2019! The new St. Paul's Hospital will usher in a new era in health care in BC, with the tools, resources, and technology to care for patients, teach the next generation, drive innovation, and transform lives across all of British Columbia. Please join us.

Some good news that came out of 2020: BC had a record year for heart and lung transplants! That included 33 heart transplants, the majority of which were performed at St. Paul's Hospital - the provincial centre for adult heart transplants in BC. Vancouver-based actor Jason Gray-Stanford was one of those heart transplant recipients. He's thankful to his entire health care team at St. Paul's for the professional care he received. According to Jason, if it weren’t for them, I would not be back to my own self, out here now. Learn how you can become an organ donor this Green Shirt Day https://bit.ly/39cqFUL

What does a day in the life of a clerk at the Pacific Adult Congenital Heart Clinic look like? From clarifying orders to ensuring bookings are coordinated with multiple diagnostic testing areas, Marvi Lazatin does it all, and more! Marvi's problem-solving skills and leadership in her role are the reasons she has been nominated for an Unsung Hero Award. And of course, her smile and always-cheerful attitude!

Hi folks! We're having some technical difficulties but we'll be back and up and running in no time! If you want to continue watching in the meantime, you can do so at the link on our website: http://lightsofhope.helpstpauls.com/

Where will you be watching tonight?! Our Lights of Hope virtual celebration takes place from 6pm and there are many ways you can get involved. You can watch the lights go live from the comfort of your own home on Global BC, via the link on our website, or right here on our Facebook Live! Visit www.lightsofhope.com for more information

Wondering what to expect during our Lights of Hope virtual celebration? Along with the light-up of our display for the first time in 2020, there will be appearances from some special guests from the North Pole... Make sure you tune into our virtual celebration from 6pm on Thursday, November 19, on Global BC, via the link on our website, or our Facebook Live! www.lightsofhope.com

We're so excited about our Lights of Hope virtual celebration tomorrow! Don't forget, you can tune in via Global BC, the link on our website, or through our Facebook Live. Some of our favourite landmarks in Vancouver - Science World, Rogers Arena, TELUS Garden, and BC Place - will also be getting involved, by lighting up in our Lights of Hope colours over the next 24 hours. Check out this picture from BC Place last year. And if you happen to catch any of them light up this year, don't forget to and tag us!

What's Christmas without cookies? And what's Lights of Hope without stars? We're combining the two with recipes for some star-shaped cookies and our very own Cup of Hope cocoa! Download the recipes from this link and enjoy them during our virtual Lights of Hope celebration event this Thursday, November 19 (...and anytime of the year!) https://bit.ly/3f7m3kk

Our Lights of Hope celebration is going to look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate Hope at Home! Whether you grab a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa to watch our virtual lighting ceremony, or download our Spotify playlist to soundtrack your evening, there are many ways you can take part from the comfort of your own home. Visit our website, or our Facebook event for more information (and keep an eye on our Facebook page, too!) https://bit.ly/3mXA2fh

We're counting down to our Lights of Hope virtual celebration event this Thursday, November 19! Have you got your plans ready? We've created a festive playlist to soundtrack your evening, so you can listen to a mix of classic Christmas tunes as well as some modern bops alongside the Vancouver Bach Choir, who will be performing at our event

Now more than ever, getting a flu shot is an important step to protect yourself and those around you. A flu shot can reduce your chance of developing symptoms that resemble COVID-19 which would require you to get tested and self-isolate. You can get a flu shot from your family doctor, walk-in clinics, pharmacies, and more. Find your nearest location in BC here: https://bit.ly/3kXKRNW

It's estimated that 1.5 million Canadians have diabetes and don’t even know it. This World Diabetes Day, we're encouraging everyone to find out their risk for developing the condition. Take the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK) via the Diabetes Canada website https://bit.ly/32dM2BA

If you've walked past St. Paul's Hospital recently, you might have seen our Lights of Hope display starting to come to life! Hear how you can get involved safely this year - and don't forget to visit our Facebook event page and website for more info! https://bit.ly/3oPp90S

I certainly was one of those that thought that perhaps it didn’t even exist. Jason Allard hadn’t known anyone who got sick from COVID-19 until his mother did. Powerful video here from Providence Health Care about the importance of continuing to take measures to prevent #COVID19

If we’ve learned one thing over the past few months, it’s that COVID-19 is a long game. In May, we launched our post-COVID respiratory clinic and research program. It was a great start, but we were already learning that COVID doesn’t just affect the lungs. It can have severe and lasting consequences for a patient’s heart, kidneys, brain, nervous system, and psychiatric health. Today, our Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic encompasses a team of specialists working together to address the full scope of post-COVID illness https://bit.ly/38eUrbI