Welcome to the Pacific Open Heart Association (POHA)
POHA is comprised of individuals who have undergone open heart surgery in Greater Vancouver.
We are a member based organization, offering a volunteer hospital visitation program where our teams of members visit heart patients at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital. In addition, we visit heart patients in Lower Mainland hospitals before transfer to a surgery hospital. We offer non-medical advice and encouragement before and after surgery.
Your Support Matters
POHA donates to the cardiac hospital wards each year for the purchase of cardiac equipment and other resources. Your support helps us achieve our greater mission of raising awareness, and providing guidance and support to the community.
Contact Us, and one of our members will be pleased to assist you.
POHA News
A new cardiac surgery video, produced by Providence Health (St. Paul's Hospital) has been added to our website.
Click to see Cardiac Health Videos or St. Paul's Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Discharge
Stay Connected
- January 2023 Newsletter has been posted
- POHA Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament
Online Access
POHA accepts online donations and online payment of annual membership dues.
To make a donation, click here.
To pay your membership dues, click here.
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