Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital
As part of our ongoing commitment to the delivery of safe, quality care, at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), we are launching Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital, a high-level planning process for the Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) campus.
Lions Gate Hospital campus
We humbly acknowledge that the land on which the Lions Gate Hospital is located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
LGH is a recognized trauma centre and one of only five neurosurgery centres in British Columbia (BC), with 317 beds, eight operating rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services and equipment.
LGH provides acute, community and primary health care services to more than 270,000 residents from urban and rural settings living on the North Shore as well as in the Sea-to-Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast and the qathet region. It is also affiliated with and provides services to B.C.’s Central Coast including Bella Bella and Bella Coola.
Continued population growth, an aging demographic and LGH’s increasingly regional role all contribute to a high use of clinical services and that demand is expected to increase. We are proactively planning for the future to help ensure those needs are addressed.
Long-term planning process
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will consider all clinical services, non-clinical supporting services and regional programs that operate from the LGH campus. This process will provide a unified vision for the development of the campus for the next 30 years, consider the role of LGH as a hub for Coastal communities, and enhance quality of health care in the region.
Once completed, this site-specific plan will help the LGH facility and its suite of services remain aligned with the evolving health-care needs of the local community and broader region. It will feature best practices for the delivery of health-care services, consider key findings from previous planning exercises, and incorporate the latest data to reflect current and projected health-care priorities.
Stay informed about Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will be informed through an inclusive engagement process that enables us to hear directly from the communities served by LGH as well as the people who care for these communities. We are asking for input from First Nation partners, community organizations, local and regional government, staff, and medical staff and residents from across the North Shore.
The phase one engagement is now closed, and phase two of engagement is expected in early 2025, when there will be more opportunities to learn about the planning process and provide input. Many thanks to everyone who has provided input so far. Anyone interested in the planning process is invited to subscribe to updates.
Improving the delivery of patient care for the North Shore
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will feature best practices for the delivery of health-care services, consider previous planning exercises and incorporate the latest data to ensure it reflects current and projected health-care needs alongside best practices for the delivery of health-care services.
Timeline
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Engagement Phase 1 – Visioning
Engagement on health-care services at LGH
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Development of draft Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital - We're here!
Summer 2024 to Spring 2025
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Report back
Date TBD - Report-back on what we heard in Engagement Phase 1
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Engagement Phase 2
Date TBD - Engage on draft planning for Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital
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Final Report-back on Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital
Date TBD
Collaboration with First Nations
At VCH, we collaborate with First Nations to design a more culturally safe health-care system that is responsive to the unique care needs of Indigenous patients, clients and residents. Our approach is informed by In Plain Sight, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital?
At Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), we are committed to ensuring the programs, services and facilities operated by the health authority continue to deliver safe, quality care. In May 2024, we began planning for the future of care for Vancouver’s North Shore by launching, Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital, a high-level planning process for the Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) campus. The plan will ensure the facility and its services remain aligned with the evolving health-care needs of the local community and broader region.
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Who can participate in the engagement process for Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital?
We will be inviting a wide range of interested parties to participate in the engagement, including relevant VCH staff and medical staff, First Nations, residents of North Shore communities and other interested parties.
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When will I be able to participate in the engagement process for Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital?
Engagement begins in May 2024, and anyone is invited to complete the online survey. Detailed information about future public engagement opportunities will be shared through VCH, in local news media outlets, on social media, and on vch.ca.
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How can VCH staff and medical staff get involved in the engagement process for Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital?
We recognize that staff and medical staff bring unique and valued perspective to discussions about the future of health-care services. Staff and medical staff are invited to complete an online staff survey available here and to participate in later phases of engagement. Staff engagements will be promoted at work sites on the LGH campus.
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How is VCH engaging with Indigenous communities during Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital?
At VCH, we collaborate with First Nations to design a more culturally safe health system that is responsive to the unique care needs of Indigenous patients, clients and residents. We will collaborate with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw throughout the planning process.
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What will VCH do with the information collected during the Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital engagement?
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will be informed through an inclusive engagement process that will allow us to hear directly from communities we serve. We are asking for input from First Nation partners, communities, local and regional governments, staff and medical staff and other interested parties. The plan will consider identified needs and expectations alongside best practices for the delivery of health-care services. All information collected will be summarized in “What We Heard” reports and considered in the development of Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital.
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How can I learn about the results of the Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital engagement?
VCH is committed to transparency and sharing the results of engagement at various stages of the planning process. Summaries of the engagement will be published publicly and shared with participants directly, and the final Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will be shared once completed. Participants may choose to subscribe on the project page to receive updates via email.