https://mary-franceshill.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for MARY FRANCES HILLenWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-cowieFor Randy Poulin, living with a pilonidal cyst was like carrying a secret burden. Like many patients with this condition, he felt a discomfort that would come and go, and simple activities became challenging.“It was kind of random,” recalls Randy, now a Bowen Island businessman who manages his family’s distillery and development projects. “I would have periods of discomfort, sitting down or playing sports, and then it would go away.”That changed five years ago when Randy, then 30 and with a newb...Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-cowiehttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2905ee98-7e15-41fa-825f-39046b974d5e.pdfThe Daily Scan, Providence Health CareMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2905ee98-7e15-41fa-825f-39046b974d5e.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2905ee98-7e15-41fa-825f-39046b974d5e.pdfThe Daily Scan, ProvidenceMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2905ee98-7e15-41fa-825f-39046b974d5e.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/3d92a42e-0f7d-46f9-b072-54bc4699252a.pdfRuth Simons invites CapU students to a greener vision for the futureMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/3d92a42e-0f7d-46f9-b072-54bc4699252a.pdfhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-lmowFor one man, a dream deferred and then renewed, began with a simple meal delivery. After a stay at Langley Memorial Hospital, the Langley resident returned home facing significant challenges. Living with vision loss, he struggled with malnutrition, isolation and limited social connections. Without a strong support network, everyday tasks became increasingly difficult, and he believed he was facing a lonely future. When hospital social workers referred him to Langley Meals on Wheels’ Home from th...Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-lmowhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/moving-on-with-mobility-and-new-strengthTen months after a stroke weakened the left side of her body, Esther was looking for a way to regain the strength she needed to live independently. In her early 80s and living on her own, she had worked hard in rehabilitation. While much of the strength had returned to her leg, weakness in her arm and hand remained, making everyday activities more difficult. She relied on volunteer drivers to get to appointments and was searching for new ways to continue rebuilding her strength after her formal...Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/moving-on-with-mobility-and-new-strengthhttps://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/how-relationships-trust-and-opportunities-transformed-two-organizations-into-one-solid-teamWhile the office sector has had a challenging half-decade everywhere, the situation in Canadian metros is more optimistic than in major U.S. markets. While the office sector has had a challenging half-decade everywhere, the situation in Canadian metros is more optimistic than in major U.S. markets.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/how-relationships-trust-and-opportunities-transformed-two-organizations-into-one-solid-teamhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/c23a2b29-f620-4423-ae57-1acd2316b126.pdfMon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/c23a2b29-f620-4423-ae57-1acd2316b126.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2e2f7ea4-6f7b-4776-925c-f1b8ddfcc318.pdfMon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2e2f7ea4-6f7b-4776-925c-f1b8ddfcc318.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2e2f7ea4-6f7b-4776-925c-f1b8ddfcc318.pdfMon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/525850/uploads/2e2f7ea4-6f7b-4776-925c-f1b8ddfcc318.pdfhttps://authory.com/480f47bc-8238-4274-a21a-25d273c723f1Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://authory.com/480f47bc-8238-4274-a21a-25d273c723f1https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-dr-anita-wongDr. Anita Wong was a dance mom to her daughters for about 15 years. In many ways, not much has changed for BC’s newly crowned Family Physician of the Year. “I’ve always been sort of a backstage mom,” says Wong, medical director of Foundry Langley and a 30-year Langley resident. “I’m not a natural leader. I don’t stand up and do speeches or anything like that. I’d rather do the background work.”That humility is one characteristic of her approach to care that may have appealed to the College of Fa...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-dr-anita-wonghttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-dennis-ducklowUntil the first sharp bolt of pain hit him in his side, Dennis Ducklow’s day was passing as what would otherwise be remembered as a pleasant and entirely forgettable Tuesday. He had spent some time with friends and on the drive home, he and his wife stopped at Tim Hortons where he purchased a double double, a rare treat. “Right after that I started getting this pain,” says Dennis, a photographer and educator who has worked with the Foundation and other organizations around Langley. “I didn’t fin...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2025-26-ar-dennis-ducklowhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/nl-summer-2026-surgical-awardLangley Memorial Hospital is one of just 10 hospitals in Canada and 76 worldwide to be recognized for surgical excellence by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The program evaluates how well hospitals reduce complications and improve patient outcomes, drawing on data from 609 institutions globally. Participating sites track surgical results over time, which are analyzed and shared to support safer, higher-quality care. Langley earned top h...Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/nl-summer-2026-surgical-awardhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-tovertafelFixed on a ceiling in a dimly-lit space at Langley Memorial Hospital’s Maple Hill long-term care residence, the Tovertafel projects colourful moving games down to a surface: virtual fish swim closer when residents touch the table, fall leaves drift and respond to movement. In the most popular game, residents “polish” images of silverware until they gleam and disappear.Behind this innovation lies a story of community generosity that began with Saturday afternoon meat draws at the Langley Lions Cl...Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-tovertafelhttps://ar.wchri.org/the-science-of-listening/For years, April lived with unexplained pelvic pain.“I suffered for a long, long time,” says April (not her real name), who shared her experience with urogynecologist Dr. Erin Kelly and her research team at the Dale Sheard Centre for Solutions in Women’s Health in Edmonton.For Jane (also a pseudonym), the symptoms began in elementary school. Constant pressure on her bladder was debilitating.“Doctors would kind of brush me off and say it was anxiety or a bladder infection that was never diagnosed...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://ar.wchri.org/the-science-of-listening/https://ar.wchri.org/the-science-of-listening/For years, April lived with unexplained pelvic pain.“I suffered for a long, long time,” says April (not her real name), who shared her experience with urogynecologist Dr. Erin Kelly and her research team at the Dale Sheard Centre for Solutions in Women’s Health in Edmonton.For Jane (also a pseudonym), the symptoms began in elementary school. Constant pressure on her bladder was debilitating.“Doctors would kind of brush me off and say it was anxiety or a bladder infection that was never diagnosed...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://ar.wchri.org/the-science-of-listening/https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/winter-2026-nl-diotteFor nearly a lifetime, Mark Diotte has cycled the roads of Langley and the West Coast, solo or with clubs and teams. It’s as if cycling is his life source - and in fact, that’s exactly what it turned out to be. Mark, a 20 year Langley resident, travels on two wheels an average of 10,000 kilometres a year and has logged as many as 17,000 in one year. His history in the cycling world reads like an atlas: Seattle to Portland in a day, Mt Baker up and down and Kelowna to North Delta regularly.He has...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/winter-2026-nl-diottehttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-tovertafelFixed on a ceiling in a dimly-lit space at Langley Memorial Hospital’s Maple Hill long-term care residence, the Tovertafel projects colourful moving games down to a surface: virtual fish swim closer when residents touch the table, fall leaves drift and respond to movement. In the most popular game, residents “polish” images of silverware until they gleam and disappear.Behind this innovation lies a story of community generosity that began with Saturday afternoon meat draws at the Langley Lions Cl...Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-tovertafelhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-medical-imagingIn 2024, when Amy Maessen was anticipating her first day of work at Langley Memorial Hospital, she knew she would face some obstacles. “I heard some of Langley’s equipment was good,” says Amy, Medical Imaging Site Coordinator at Langley Memorial Hospital (LMH) and Langley Medical Imaging Clinic. “But I already knew the X-ray machines were so old they were difficult to work with.”As it turned out, she got a taste of those difficulties in her first year.Langley Memorial has long relied on two X-ra...Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-medical-imaginghttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-telemetryFor iron-clad evidence on how donations can transform the lives of patients, donors need to look no further thank the impact of philanthropy on cardiac care at Langley Memorial Hospital (LMH). Funds raised through the 2023 gala and through individual gifts allowed the Foundation to purchase advanced telemetry equipment for the cardiac care unit that otherwise would not have been available here in Langley.The funds purchased advanced telemetry equipment - bedside monitors that continuously track...Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-telemetryhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-family-tiesLyn Bate, a site supervisor at Langley Memorial who spent more than 36 years as a nurse in the Critical Care and Emergency units, has a hot tip for children of health care workers: “The kids knew that when Mommy was on night shift, they’d better be quiet because she’s not going to be happy when she wakes up.”Such is the fate of a nurse’s family on night shift. It’s a lifestyle that demands patience and understanding from spouses and children alike. But for Ron Bate, those childhood lessons in th...Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/2024-25-ar-family-tieshttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-lmowMarried for 53 years, Marlene and Bill Turner see their Wednesday morning routine as a strategic part of their retirement plan. While other weekdays are dedicated to exercise, errands and socializing, Wednesday mornings have become the cornerstone of their community service. For a decade, the Turners have volunteered with Langley Meals on Wheels (LMOW), a local organization that makes and delivers nutritious meals to those in the community who need it most. The faces of food insecurity are diver...Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-lmowhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-lmowMarried for 53 years, Marlene and Bill Turner see their Wednesday morning routine as a strategic part of their retirement plan. While other weekdays are dedicated to exercise, errands and socializing, Wednesday mornings have become the cornerstone of their community service. For a decade, the Turners have volunteered with Langley Meals on Wheels (LMOW), a local organization that makes and delivers nutritious meals to those in the community who need it most. The faces of food insecurity are diver...Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/summer-nl-2025-lmowhttps://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/orion-construction-foundry-psychiatryHaving given to Foundry Langley every year since 2022, Orion Construction’s involvement in youth mental health initiatives isn’t just corporate philanthropy - it’s deeply rooted in the company’s core values, says Cameron Archer, Orion Construction’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “We want to help provide the communities Orion operates in with equal opportunities to get the support they need,” he says.Until recently, psychiatric services were hard to come by for youth in Langley.Thanks to donor...Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/orion-construction-foundry-psychiatryhttps://vancouversun.com/sponsored/news-sponsored/antibiotic-resistance-five-ways-to-rise-to-the-challengeArticle contentWhether it’s taking leftover antibiotics that were previously prescribed or asking your doctor to prescribe antibiotics, even when they’re not needed, many of us have misused these life-saving meds at some point. Article contentWhile it might seem harmless, the overuse of antibiotics has created a major problem known as antibiotic resistance. Bacteria can evolve and change, and sometimes these changes mean the drugs designed to kill them are less effective. This results in longer...Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://vancouversun.com/sponsored/news-sponsored/antibiotic-resistance-five-ways-to-rise-to-the-challengehttps://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/capsule-stories/articles/generosity-through-the-generations/For longtime North Vancouver residents Deborah and Allan Edgeworth, the bursary that bears the name of their eldest son is all of those things, and more: it’s also a tribute to the student experience at Capilano University, and part of a family tradition of generosity. As longtime donors to CapU through securities gifts and a memorial bursary, the Edgeworths are fuelled by the compassion they recognized in their son Kenneth, who studied at CapU in the 1990s (when it was still Capilano College),...Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/capsule-stories/articles/generosity-through-the-generations/https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/from-setback-to-comebackAfter living with osteoarthritis for almost a decade, Mark Spelliscy was noticing a distinct change in his mobility. He was in pain, there was no doubt. And painkillers, topical creams and patches no longer helped.Mark, then 71, was referred to Langley Memorial Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Chiu, who offered the painful diagnosis: with no cartilage remaining, Mark’s knee bones were rubbing together.This was disconcerting. Mark, his wife Bev and their two sons had spent a lifetime involved...Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.lchhfoundation.com/news/from-setback-to-comebackhttps://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/capsule-stories/articles/clearing-a-path-to-capu/This fall, de la Vega will apply his background in music to his education at CapU to pursue his dream of working in sound design. “Sound design is cool because it’s an invisible art; it’s all about making an atmosphere in a soundscape that matches with the picture and makes it more immersive to the viewer.” De la Vega focused on sciences throughout high school at Templeton Secondary, but always knew he’d follow his heart into the arts. It didn’t hurt that his mother was a trained pianist; he was...Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/capsule-stories/articles/clearing-a-path-to-capu/https://www.ualberta.ca/en/giving/why-give/impact-stories/2023/philanthropy-opens-a-world-of-neurogenetics-for-a-new-fellow.htmlWhen you’re deeply curious and engaged, doors can open for you across the world — often in places you least expect. The daughter of two mathematicians, Marta Villa Lopez grew up in Madrid, Spain. She has practiced as a neurologist in Spain, completed one fellowship in Toronto and collaborated on research in both the Canadian city and in Sweden. While those locales are exciting places for a neurologist to learn and work, it’s Edmonton and the U of A that have opened her eyes to a world that she’d...Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ualberta.ca/en/giving/why-give/impact-stories/2023/philanthropy-opens-a-world-of-neurogenetics-for-a-new-fellow.html