Welcome to the B.C. Professional Firefighters' Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Vancouver Hospital. Our goal is to help patients and communities understand the journey from wounds to wellness through educational and emotional support.

This web site was developed as a resource for patients, as well as their family and friends, professional health care providers, researchers, and students.

 

B.C. Professional Firefighters'
Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit
Vancouver Hospital Health & Sciences Centre
855 West 12th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Email: info@woundtowellness.com
Tel: (604) 875-4111 ext. 62690
Fax: (604) 875-4035


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Last revision date: February 20, 2003

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