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Exterior of the UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion during daytime

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) at UBC Hospital

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) helps patients, caregivers and care providers plan and prepare for surgery together. The plan and preparation help the patient heal faster, safer and easier.

How to access

  • Get a referral

    Confirm with your surgeon if the surgery you are having is under the ERAS program.

Hours of operation

The Emergency Department is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. 

Visiting hours may vary depending on the unit. Please call the UBC Hospital main line at (604) 822-7121 to determine visiting times before your visit.

Parking and transportation

​​For parking information at UBC, please visit https://parking.ubc.ca/ 

Learn about the location

UBC Hospital (UBCH)

UBC Hospital (UBCH) is part of Vancouver Coastal Health and is one of British Columbia's foremost teaching and research facilities situated on the University of British Columbia campus.

Learn about the service

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a care plan used with some surgeries that helps patients, caregivers and care providers plan and prepare for surgery together.