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    St. Paul's Hospital

    3.4 (85 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 PM (Next day)

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    Jasmine A.

    A hospital is a hospital, and I'm sure that St. Paul's isn't really all that great. But compared to all the other hospitals I've been to for one reason or another (VGH, Burnaby, UBC, and Mount Saint Joseph--MSJ being the worst), St. Paul's has been the best. Over the years, I've been to St. Paul's for various reasons, such as being born, and as an adult, minor medical procedures and X-rays for potentially broken bones. (I fall and slip a lot.) With the exception of one nurse asking if I was drunk when I injured my elbow (I think it's pretty rude to assume I injured myself because I was drunk--and for the record I wasn't--I slipped after getting out of the bath because the floor was wet), staff have been polite and professional, and I've gotten the treatment I needed, and in a timely manner. (When I came in for an injured knee, I was in and out of there in less than three hours-- that's pretty good for a hospital! At VGH it would have been much longer.) I also like St. Paul's because of the location. While it's not right near a skytrain station (which would be great), it's conveniently located downtown, which is one reason I prefer this hospital. One Christmas Eve, I was downtown and in need of some medical attention for a chronic condition, and I walked right in to the emergency department, got the treatment I needed, and was out of there in a timely manner. So all in all, good location, I get the treatment I need within a reasonable time, and with the exception of one nurse assuming I injured myself because I was drunk, the staff have been polite and professional. [Yelp collections: Medical Services]

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    Chloe L.

    Horror show! I went in because I needed a prescription filled. Usually I do it over the phone no problem, but I asked to get off some new meds I was taking as they weren't working. I had to gradually go up in dose before they'd work. (called a taper) Dr.Cyr, agreed to taper me off. However, he also wanted to completely stop another new med I'd tapered up on, as he recommended. That would cause a shock to the system resulting in adverse side effects. I disagreed but went along and stopped it, started going down in dose on the other. Usually they call when I need a refill but no. I called with 1 day left, and was told I needed to come in person due to the disagreement. If they needed me to come in they should have told me in advance but they left it and I had to drop everything and go. I ran in 10 minutes to close. They asked me for a pee test. (Strange, but ok) The bathroom was TERRIBLE, and during a viral pandemic of times. The toilet paper was soggy, with handprints. I had to see a new dr due to the time. He refused to taper me and said acted like he never heard of it! The meds cause terrible side effects if I stop abruptly, and I already stopped the 2nd pill. (Hypertension, nausea, puking, shakes, pain) So the point of the meds is to ween you off another pill, with no side effects, through tapering. Then do the same with the replacement med. Goal being no meds at all. To not allow someone to get off it is ILLEGAL. The doctor patient relationship is a sacred one, based off trust. You don't want a medical professional to abuse their power! It's why they take an hypocratic oath to do no harm. So scary. So unprofessional. I tried to video tape him saying it but he called security saying I legally wasn't allowed to tape (I checked later and this is legal as long as you and the doctor are the only two people in the room AND, to boot is illegal for them to refuse. So they broke two laws!) At this point I figured I'd be better to take something than nothing. I've talked to others on the same treatment at this hospital. Despite the treatment plan being explained by the Dr's involved in advance. As well as clearly laid out on any internet article you read. Once they've got you on the meds they refuse to take you off. In effect forcing you to take them.. or stop and face intense complications.

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    Annie M.

    Write a review for hospital? Serious? St. Paul hospital is established over 120 years and it is under renovation now which updating the medical equipments, escalators, roofing and etc. I was at St. Paul hospital for few days and I had true experience of our medical system in Canada. The pre admission clinic staffs were friendly and anesthetist was very professional. They explained to me the procedures, pre/post-surgery care things patiently. My surgery done successfully! I was on PCA unit for days and day nurses were taking good care of me! However, the night shift nurses were too busy or lazy! I got late attention even though I pressed the bell! I know they have stressful job, but no one want to be sick and in hospital. If the government can funding a bit more for hospital, I hope we will get better equipment and service in the hospital.

    Denise W.

    This is where I was born. Things have changed quite a bit. It used to be a considered one of the biggest hospital in Vancouver but not any more. Its going to move in the coming year to near Chinatown. Sad to see this move. But downtown land has become to expensive to justify its existence here. Every year they have the lights up for fundraising. Its pretty pretty. This time decided to take photos because its going to move and might not have it after their move.

    Chieu Hi P.

    My mom stay here for her open heart surgery, much cleaner than Mount Saint Joseph hospital. The nurses here were very nice when my mom finish surgery and go to CSICU (cardiac surgery intensive care unit) they had a vietnamese speaking nurse to help her so I'm very thankful. They didn't have enough rooms for her so they discharged her a few day earlier then what they original said. Because she cough so much and make too much noise they had to move her to private room for about 1 week so that was good then I can stay with her. The nice nurse Horace give us a reclining chair and some warm blanket. Washroom was in good condition too in my mom room. There is cafeteria in 4th floor with ok food too if you get hungry.

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    Mount Saint Joseph Hospital

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    3.8(50 reviews)
    3.4 kmMount Pleasant

    This time, I have mixed feeling. Super negative and super positive…read more It started super negative. I have known this hospital has tricky layout and made me confused...and 8 years later, still tricky and more worse. The ceiling is kinda low and I felt like being in a maze. I wanted to have an ultrasound over breast but they kept telling me mammogram first. I didn't understand why but as it's their protocol, I had to follow. So I checked in mammogram test but until the technician got suspicious about I was in the another mammogram test room and I was another "Mari" (there was another same name patient!), I had no escorted by receptionist. The technician for mammogram was super kind and friendly. After we finished testing, she asked me if I had time. Of course! Then she set up ultrasound test right away. That was wow. Because I didn't have family doctor's requisition either. Both test results had nothing suspicious. I was very happy that my long day ended positively.

    First off, its very hard to get ahold of someone here if you need to call them. The nurses though…read moreare very nice and friendly. It's smaller than the other big hospitals, and the wayfinding is confusing. The signs are not the clearest and the different entrances are dispersed with no main road signs indicating directions for the different entrances other than emergency. Tends to be cold inside.

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    VGH Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre - VGH outpatient lab

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    5.0(1 review)
    2.2 kmFairview Slopes

    Stunningly beautiful outpatient building located on the Vancouver General Hospital Campus. The…read moregrand atrium is open all the way to the top, allowing light to pass through to all floors. The "Diamond" center houses the outpatient offices for most of the VGH medical specialists and speciality clinics. ATRIUM AND MAIN FLOOR: The outpatient bloodwork station is located on the main floor. So if you need some tests done, look for it near the door facing Laurel street. There is a large auditorium on the main floor. The main floor also houses eateries including Salad Loop, Starbucks coffee, Zookaaz coffee (and sandwiches) and a Sushi bar. There is also a Shoppers Drug Mart and a medical equipment store. The atrium has many tables and benches both inside and out. God forbid you need it, but the security office is also on the main floor. Finally there are two sets of elevators: one set to the parking below and another set to all the floors above. OTHER FLOORS: the second floor houses the UBC medical library as well as a multitude of educational meeting rooms, study tables, and video conferencing rooms. The fourth houses the VCH research institute clinical research unit. The top floors are UBC medicine administration offices and more meeting rooms. The remainder are clinic spaces for specialists and their patients. The waiting rooms are all very open, clean, and since the building is mostly glass, there are good views and lots of light in all patient waiting areas.

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    Burnaby Hospital & Community Foundation

    Burnaby Hospital & Community Foundation

    2.4(89 reviews)
    8.8 km

    Burnaby Hospital Foundation is located at 3935 Kincaid Street, Burnaby, BC…read more The Foundation is the fundraising organization for Burnaby Hospital, committed to bridging the gap between government funding and the urgent needs of the community. It is currently spearheading the "Bright Future" campaign to raise funds for the $1.8 billion Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project--the largest capital project in Burnaby's history. The Bold Vision: Redevelopment Project & Fundraising Goals The redevelopment is a multi-phase project designed to completely transform the aging facility into a modern Campus of Care that will serve the community for generations. Comprehensive Community Care Burnaby Hospital provides full-scope acute care services for all members of the community, including seniors, adults, and children (pediatrics). The modernization is crucial for delivering quality care in an optimal environment, especially for: * Emergency Services: Addressing the severe overcrowding in the current Emergency Department, which was designed for 54,000 annual visits but sees over 83,000. * Specialized Units: Including new Intensive Care, Medical Imaging, Inpatient Oncology, and Cardiac Telemetry Departments. * Mental Health: Introducing a new, dedicated Mental Health and Substance Use Inpatient Unit. Key Fundraising Event: Annual Gala Dinner The Burnaby Hospital Foundation's Annual Gala is one of its most important fundraising events, bringing together community leaders, corporate partners and supporters. * Event: 12th Annual Gala (Tentative) Date: November 7, 2025 Location: Delta Hotel Burnaby, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC Purpose: The evening features a cocktail reception, multi-course meal, live entertainment, and a live auction, with all proceeds supporting the Bright Future Redevelopment Campaign. Unfortunately, the MD had a prior commitment and couldn't attend the Redevelopment Campaign event in person. However, they showed their support by reserving a table from those MD who were able to attend and also made a generous donation directly to the foundation.

    Came here because my eye was watery. Wait was about 8 hours to finally get to see a doctor. Like…read moreall hospital in BC, it is super busy. I was later referred to a specialist. When I was waiting, I did see some patients in sever pain. I believe they go in priority of seriousness.

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    Lions Gate Hospital

    Lions Gate Hospital

    2.5(41 reviews)
    6.2 kmCentral Lonsdale

    I had to come in due to pain and discomfort. Turned out I had an infection & having a massive pain…read morein my left hip joint. For the most part, the nurses were nice (except for this one nurse that seems to be all over the place with organizations). In terms of my treatments, they put me on IV antibiotics for 2 weeks before deciding to put me on the pill version for my infection & giving me a limited amount of hydromorphone if my hip joint continue to be an issue. All and all, while my stay wasn't terrible, but my only criticism here is: 1) make sure your fruits aren't moldy (got a serving of moldy grapes once and makes me wonder if other patients noticed it)... seriously this could've gone sideways for the hospital QUICK.... 2) Upgrade your hospital's electrical system because my room and the adjacent rooms just wasn't able to handle the amount of electricity needed for the AC because of the slight heat wave we had during the first weekend we were there (8th till 11th). It kept tripping the circuit breaker due to the sheer amount of power. This could've gone quite wrong very fast depending on the circumstances. Sure this happened in the older building but that's still no excuse. The only reason why I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of 1 is because of the nurses I kept seeing that for the most part were pretty friendly (guess I'm lucky given some of the other reviews).

    Lions Gate is not a large hospital. It's layout is dated,…read moreand the surrounds is growing. Things will be changing. Just wanted to write a review as the few times I was in for a checkup, all receptionist, staff, nurses, doctors were all very nice and professional. I was in and out (I had an apt.) The parking is efficient, there is also free 2 hour parking within 2-3 blocks.

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    Lions Gate Hospital - Surprised to see plants. They are so soothing esp in a hospital.

    Surprised to see plants. They are so soothing esp in a hospital.

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    Lions Gate Hospital - There were MOLD on the grapes during my first week there......

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    There were MOLD on the grapes during my first week there......

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