The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception founded the hospital, and members of the order served as administrators until 1980. In 1991, the Heather site joined with Arbutus and Langara sites to for the St. Vincent's Health Care Society. Brock Fahrni joined the society in 1993. 75 Unique Care Features Is a general hospital providing primary and secondary acute care with a focus on geriatrics, including psychiatry. Geriatric Day Hospital for assessment purposes, is a Contuing Care service.
Surgical focus is orthopedics, urology and opthamology.
Bladder Cancer Clinic. Research in Dementia Treatment. Partnership with West Side Community Health Council. Geriatric Psychiatry consultation service for West Side, South Side, and Richmond to Mission. Geriatric Psychiatry beds.