A Lifetime of Care: Honouring Dr. David Jones

For nearly fifty years, Dr. David Jones is a familiar and reassuring presence at Burnaby Hospital. Since first arriving in 1975, he cares for generations of families, often welcoming new life into the world and continuing to care for those same patients through every stage of life. For many in Burnaby, Dr. Jones is more than a physician; he is part of their family story and a trusted presence during life’s most meaningful moments.

Known for taking the time to listen and to treat every patient with dignity and kindness, his care extends beyond medical expertise and is rooted in trust, empathy, and genuine connection. Patients remember his calm reassurance in moments of uncertainty, while colleagues see him as a physician who leads by example and always places patients and families at the centre of care.

That same sense of responsibility guides Dr. Jones’s leadership at Burnaby Hospital. Over the years, he serves in roles including Medical Coordinator and President of the Medical Staff Association, motivated by a deep belief in giving back to the hospital that is his professional home. He works closely with healthcare teams, community members, and civic leaders to listen to what Burnaby needs from its hospital and to help strengthen the bond between the hospital and the community it serves.

Even after decades of service, Dr. Jones’s commitment to Burnaby Hospital continues. He now gives back as a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and his perspective, shaped by a lifetime on the front lines of medicine, brings both wisdom and heart to the Foundation’s work.

Dr. David Jones’s legacy is not measured only in years of service or leadership roles, but in the lives he touches along the way. From the patients and families he supports to the colleagues he mentors, his compassion and leadership leave a lasting mark. His legacy of care continues to be felt for years to come.