transplants, genetics, and an HIV centre. The site sees 7000 surgical visits a year. Emergency department staff care for 49,000 patients (visits) a year. Pediatric ICU sees 900 admissions a year. B.C. Children's Hospital is affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine and serves as a teaching hospital for infant and pediatric care. B.C. Children's Hospital and B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre are also the home of the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. References External links Official website BC Children's Hospital Foundation Children's hospitals in Canada Buildings and structures in Vancouver Hospitals in British Columbia Hospital buildings completed in 1982 Medical research institutes in Canada University of British Columbia Hospitals established in 1928 Heliports in Canada Certified airports in British Columbia 1928 establishments in British Columbia