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Research & Innovation Roundup: Discoveries coming directly from clinical care

This article is part of our continuing “Research & Innovation” series looking at some of our most exciting studies, breakthroughs, and discoveries. Our lab puts the labor in laboratory “For two full years, our laboratory’s technologists and doctors have literally worked day and night to deliver accurate, timely results,” says Dr. Marc Romney. This commitment … Continued

Another “first and only” at St. Paul’s Hospital

Our latest breakthrough promises relief and hope for people living with atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is the world’s most common heart rhythm disorder. It happens when an electrical disturbance in the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) cause it to beat hundreds of times per minute. It’s a frightening condition that can increase your risk of … Continued

Patricia Mathilda “Pat” Proudfoot: The Trailblazer

Pat was born near Kronau, Saskatchewan in 1928, the youngest of the Fahlman family’s 10 children. The family moved to Kelowna while Pat was still a child and this is where she discovered one of the great loves of her life: baseball! In high school she won a trophy for best batting average and she … Continued