Providence In the News

Vancouver, November 19, 2007 — The fight to detect, prevent and care for heart and lung diseases has taken a significant leap forward with the appointment of internationally renowned heart and lung researcher Dr. Bruce McManus as the inaugural Director of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Launched in June 2007, the Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital merges and integrates all of Providence’s heart and lung research, education and care programs under one umbrella. It is the only such institute of its kind in Canada.

Vancouver, November 14, 2007 — Vancouver, November 8, 2007 - Grateful for surgery that restored his vision, Vancouver businessman Arnold Silber and his wife Anita recently donated $66,000 to Tapestry Foundation for Health Care to purchase a state-of-the-art laser treatment system for retinal surgical procedures at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (MSJ).
“I am indebted to Dr. Bill Ross who performed the procedure and gave me back my sight,” explained Silber. “When he asked if I could help purchase some new surgical equipment for the hospital, I told him ‘You’ve got it.’

Vancouver, November 13, 2007 — Two B.C.-based health research centres are embarking on a $1.2 million national study to examine how to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people living with HIV.

Vancouver, November 5, 2007 — Providence Health Care researcher Dr. David Granville has made a series of discoveries that could have a major impact not only on the treatment of cardiovascular disease, but also on other conditions associated with aging, including hair loss.
Dr. Granville presented his findings yesterday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida—the world’s largest gathering of heart researchers —as a finalist for the Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic Science Research Prize.

Vancouver, November 1, 2007 — As part of a province-wide commitment, hospitals and health facilities across Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care will butt out permanently starting May 31st, 2008, World No Tobacco Day.
The policy prohibits smoking in or on all premises owned or operated by the health authority, including care facilities, hospitals and grounds.

Vancouver, October 16, 2007 — A total of $7.5 million in new research funding for Providence Health Care and its partners was announced today. Of that total, $4.25 million is being contributed by Pfizer Canada.
The first investment is for targeted research at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and the second is to establish the first Canadian research chair in cardiovascular disease prevention. Both research initiatives are to be housed in St. Paul’s Hospital, part of Providence Health Care.

Vancouver, Sept. 27, 2007 — Cardiac specialists at St. Paul’s Hospital are the first in North America to successfully perform two breakthrough heart-pump implants in patients with failing hearts using new-generation ventricular assist devices (VADs).
The small but powerful heart pumps, no larger than a few grams, are intended as short-term relief for hearts with declining function or following surgery. They reduce the heart’s workload while providing blood to body organs.