St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia is a teaching and research hospital that offers a variety of medical and surgical programs. It's one of the oldest hospitals in the Providence Health Care system, a Roman Catholic faith-based health care organization. 

History:

• The Sisters of Providence opened St. Paul's Hospital in 1894 in Vancouver's West End. 
• The hospital has undergone many changes over the years, including growing from a 25-bed wood-frame building to a 548-bed facility. 
• In 2020, the hospital's downtown Vancouver land was sold to Concord Pacific for almost $1 billion. 

Programs and services: 

• Heart and lung services
• HIV/AIDS
• Mental health
• Substance use
• Emergency and critical care
• Kidney care
• Surgical specialties
• Digestive health
• Seniors' care and healthy aging
• Pregnancy, birthing and newborn care

New St. Paul's Hospital:

• The new St. Paul's Hospital is being built in the False Creek Flats neighborhood. 
• The new campus is designed to be sustainable, with features like: 
  • A civic plaza for public gatherings 
  • Drought-tolerant, low maintenance plants and native species 
  • Designated bike lanes 
  • Electric car charging stations 
  • A safe and secure Cycling Centre for staff 

St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada specializes in many areas of medicine and surgery, including: 

• Heart and lung: Includes the Pacific Adult Congenital Heart Clinic and an advanced structural heart disease program 
• Kidney care: Includes an advanced kidney care program 
• HIV/AIDS: Includes a program for HIV-related blood disorders 
• Mental health: Includes a program for mental health care 
• Substance use: Includes North America's largest addiction fellowship program 
• Emergency and critical care: Includes emergency and critical care services 
• Digestive health: Includes a sinus center that specializes in skull-based surgery 
• Seniors' care and healthy aging: Includes programs for seniors' care and healthy aging 
• Pregnancy, birthing and newborn care: Includes a maternity unit that specializes in the care of women with cardiac and renal problems in pregnancy 
• Blood disorders: Includes a program for blood disorders such as anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma 
• Ophthalmology: Includes a program for corneal transplants, neuro-ophthalmology, and uveitis 

St. Paul's Hospital is also a teaching hospital for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. 

St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia is known for its integrated care, new technologies, and commitment to sustainability. 

Care quality

• Integrated care: Offers a variety of care programs and services 
• Coordination: Improves coordination between clinics and care providers 
• Patient rooms: Private rooms with bathrooms and space for family 
• Remote Cochlear Implant Program: A virtual platform that allows patients to undergo mapping remotely 

Our Vision

• Provide the best care to each person at the right time, place, and by the right provider. 
• Be a leader in health care in British Columbia. 
• Be known for mission, values, and contributions of teachers and researchers. 

Our Mission

• Meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients.
• Provide compassionate care.
• Support one another through teaching and research.

• Dr. Betty Calam Research Award 
• Howard B. Stein Award 
• BC Quality Award