The Road to Recovery

Left: Thanks to surgical treatments at Burnaby Hospital, Dr. Lee Busse can now walk and enjoy his life, and make up for missed time on the golf course.

When Dr. Lee Busse moved with his young family to Burnaby over 50 years ago, he never imagined the kind of impact Burnaby Hospital would have on him.

“My first experience with Burnaby Hospital was when my wife had a horrific accident and broke her kneecap in 12 different places,” shares Lee.

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Taking Care of Life’s Most Precious Miracles

Left: Patient Care Coordinator, Loa Wilson, keeps a watchful eye on Burnaby Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in order to provide a smooth experience for parents and infant patients.

Everyday, Loa Wilson walks to Burnaby Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and runs through her daily routine of troubleshooting the issues and oddities that lie in the background of caring for babies. But her days as a Patient Care Coordinator and Educator at NICU are anything but typical.

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From the ER Frontlines

Left: Dr. Paul Johar finishes his rounds and heads to Burnaby Hospital’s SuperTrack.

After four years working in Burnaby Hospital’s Emergency Department, Dr. Paul Johar, is one of many heroes working in the hospital’s frontlines. He’s been practicing for seven years now, enjoys the nine- to ten-hour shifts and says his days are never typical and goes by very quickly.

“I get a chance to see a lot of people,” he shares, “and I think I’m able to help a lot of people that way. I’m in an atmosphere surrounded by health care professionals and I’m able to learn from them and bounce ideas off of them. And that’s really unique in the Emergency Department.”

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