Aerial view of Vancouver General Hospital Campus

Medical mask policy in effect during respiratory illness season

Masks are currently required in all patient care areas of hospitals, long-term care facilities and community health-care sites and clinics. Please do not enter these facilities if you have cold or flu-like symptoms, such as runny nose, sore throat, fever, cough, shortness of breath/trouble breathing, diarrhea or vomiting. Do not enter these facilities if you feel unwell, no matter how mild the symptoms. 

Visitors to long-term care and seniors’ assisting living facilities need to wear a medical mask in common areas and when participating in indoor events in common areas. 

Thank you for helping keep patients and staff healthy this season.

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs at Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion provide education and exercise programs for people with chronic lung disease.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    Our program is designed specifically for people who are living with chronic lung disease.

  • Get a referral

    ​A referral is required.  Have your care provider complete the Pulmonary rehabilitation referral form and fax the completed form to 604-875-5695.

    Pulmonary rehabilitation referral form

  • Book an appointment

    For testing by appointment, please call to book an appointment and have a completed requisition form.

Hours of operation

Call for service hours

How to get here

We are located in the Pulmonary Function Lab – Station 3A, on the ground floor of the Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion.

There is pay parking available at our two visitor lots located on the VGH campus:

  • Multi-level parkade at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Laurel Street, across from the main entrance of the Jim Pattison Pavilion.

  • The Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre parking lot is located off Laurel Street between West 12th and West 13th Avenue.

There is a wheelchair-accessible overpass from the VGH parkade at Level 4 and a crosswalk at Level 2.

Parking rates for VCH facilities

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. We provide a full range of basic and highly specialized emergency health-care and trauma services to British Columbia.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs provide education and exercise programs for people with chronic lung disease.