The Providence Heart + Lung Institute (HLI) at St. Paul's Hospital, launched in June 2007, unites all of Providence Health Care's heart and lung research, education and care programs under one umbrella. The only such institute of its kind in Canada, its mandate is to transform cardiovascular and pulmonary research and care – accelerating the transfer of new care solutions from discovery to clinics and communities to improve the lives of British Columbians.
Armed with a vision to be world leaders in sustaining and restoring heart and lung health, the Heart + Lung Institute (HLI) leverages and builds on the pivotal research and training in heart and lung diseases now active for 30 years at the renowned James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Research and capitalizes on the excellent, innovative and long-standing cardio-pulmonary care and education programs of the Heart Centre and the Pacific Lung Health Centre at St. Paul’s Hospital. The Institute also capitalizes on the strength in health economics inherent to the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences.
The HLI has great potential and desire to work cooperatively and in depth with other health research, educational and care organizations and units – including the breadth of programs and activities in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science including all relevant departments, Vancouver Coastal Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia, the British Columbia Lung Association, private sector enterprises, and the Government of British Columbia – to maximize the likelihood of a comprehensive provincial approach to heart and lung health. The Institute will link to teams and programs across British Columbia, Canada and internationally.
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada, operating 14 sites in Vancouver, British Columbia. Providence's programs and services span the complete continuum of care and serve people throughout BC. As a renowned academic teaching organization, Providence focuses its services on six "populations of emphasis": cardio-pulmonary risks and illness, HIV/AIDS, mental health, renal risks and illness, specialized needs in aging, and urban health. www.providencehealthcare.org
Providence Heart + Lung Institute Fact Sheet (PDF)