Holy Family Hospital

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Name :

Holy Family Hospital

Address  :

7801 Argyle Street

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V5P 3L6

Phone  :

604 321 2661

Fax  :

604 321 6886

Web URL  :

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Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 142

Description
ABOUT HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
Holy Family Hospital is a provincial referral centre providing rehabilitation and residential care to adults in their middle years and beyond Located in South Vancouver it is recognized as a leader in rehab and elder care services with 76 inpatient beds a range of outpatient rehab services and 142 residential care beds The facility is lifechanging for those learning to live with stroke arthritis joint replacement and lower limb amputations

Special features include a hydrotherapy pool an outdoor roof patio in the Extended Care Unit and Easy Street a simulated community that allows patients to practice essential life skills in a safe challenging and realistic environment

Holy Family has had an affiliation agreement with the Arthritis Society since 1958 and has teaching affiliations with colleges and universities across Canada

The extended care residence is a safe compassionate place to be for those who require personal assistance to cope with the activities of daily living Each resident is valued as a unique person who deserves support to enjoy a meaningful quality of life Residents and staff come from a variety of cultures and walks of life

History
Our History
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL the Sisters of Providence

Holy Family Hospital was founded by three Sisters of Providence of St Vincent de Paul who came to Vancouver from Ontario by train in 1947 The Sisters whose philosophy was to never turn anyone away managed to accommodate 15 to 23 patients at a time in the original fivebedroom home

Eventually they expanded to a 52bed facility with a focus on arthritis and stroke patients Expansions in the 1970s and again in the 1990s brought Holy Family to its current 76 rehabilitation and 142 extended care beds as well as a renowned ambulatory rehabilitation program for seniors

Now a provincial leader in the multidisciplinary care of older people Holy Family Hospital became part of Providence Health Care in 1997 and maintains the spirit of its founding Sisters by tending to the physical emotional and spiritual care of its patients
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