St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver)
St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver)
St. Paul's Hospital is a medical facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the oldest hospitals in the city, having been established in 1894 by the Roman Catholic Sisters of Providence. The hospital is named after Saint Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver) is /seɪnt pɔːlz ˈhɒspɪtəl (vænˈkuːvər)/.
Etymology
The hospital is named after Saint Paul, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition. The word "hospital" comes from the Latin hospes, meaning a guest or stranger. It's a place where people are taken care of, like guests.
Related Terms
- Healthcare in Canada
- Hospitals in British Columbia
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
- Providence Health Care (British Columbia)
Services
St. Paul's Hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology. It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia.
Research
The hospital is home to several research institutes, including the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, and the Providence Health Care Research Institute.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver)
- Wikipedia's article - St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver)
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