Providence Health Care

06/10/2026

⚽ The FIFA World Cup will bring large crowds to downtown Vancouver. St. Paul’s Hospital is close to BC Place and the Fan Festival.

St. Paul’s Hospital emergency department staff are conducting training using a mobile decontamination trailer designed for use in the event of chemical exposure. The trailer will be temporarily located in the ambulance bay throughout the tournament period. This activity is part of routine education and preparedness to ensure readiness.

This is routine planning for a large event and is not tied to a specific risk.

06/09/2026

Progress is moving quickly on our new Jim Pattison Medical Campus! Representatives from the federal government toured the new campus for the first time since they announced their $48-million investment in our Clinical Support & Research Centre, which will connect to the new St. Paul’s Hospital via a two-storey skybridge.

This support is more than just funding—it’s a catalyst for innovation, discovery and world-class patient care.

06/08/2026

Research milestone! The first person has completed a Phase 1 clinical trial at the new research unit that opened at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital last September.

Clinical trial research is foundational to all medical advances. Learn more about the new clinical trials unit and how it addresses a critical gap in early-stage drug development in BC.

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital runs Phase 1 clinical trials in B.C. Learn how volunteers help Providence Research advance safe new treatments.

06/05/2026

Every year, "What Matters to You Day?" invites health care teams around the world to pause and ask a simple question: “What matters to you?”

At Providence, this simple question is shaping care.

Our Value-Based Health Care team partners with clinicians to turn what patients value—like staying independent and confident—into real shared decision-making and measurable health outcomes.

This means starting with what matters, not just what’s the matter—helping patients feel heard, supported, and more in control.

06/03/2026

In 1981, Benedykt Hewelt was admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital with severe injuries after falling 40 feet while working on a ship docked in Vancouver. This week, the 95-year-old traveled with his family from his home country of Poland back to the hospital where his life was saved more than four decades ago.

“I am happy to be here again after 45 years,” Benedykt told a room full of hospital staff during his visit. “Thank you for giving me a second life after my accident.”

Read the full story:

Patient returns to St. Paul's Hospital after 45 years to thank staff for life saving surgery and care that changed his life.

06/01/2026

A new 6-person household recently opened at our Youville Residence long-term care home in Vancouver. 🏡 Learn how this small, home-like setting is designed to foster deeper relationships, resident autonomy and a true sense of belonging.

Find long term care roles in Vancouver at Youville Residence. Support residents in a small household care model built on relationships.

05/30/2026

05/25/2026

Full-scale mock-ups of spaces within the future St. Vincent’s: Heather long-term care home in Vancouver gave visitors the chance to see how the design is coming together.

This important step will help to refine key design elements and ensure the environment supports residents, families, and staff in day to day care.

05/19/2026

Last year, St. Paul's Hospital used more than 157,000 milliliters of donated human milk (that equals over 2,600 small bottles). Donor milk helps keep babies stable when feeding is delayed or difficult. 🍼

On World Day of Human Milk Donation, learn how pasteurized donated human milk supports vulnerable babies.

Learn how St. Paul's Hospital uses donor milk for newborn care in B.C. to support premature babies and help families at birth.

05/15/2026

This Nursing Week, we’re celebrating what matters most: giving nurses the time and support to provide the care they know is possible 💙

At Providence, minimum nurse-to-patient ratios (mNPR) are already making a difference – creating safer workloads, stronger teamwork, and more meaningful time with patients.

For St. Paul's Hospital nurses like Jessica and Laura, it’s not just about numbers. It’s about being able to truly connect, advocate, and deliver care the right way.

Read their story:

Learn how nurse to patient ratios are improving nursing work and patient care at Providence Health Care in Vancouver.