Media Releases

RCH Foundation donors raise $2 million to expand cardiac, stroke and aneurysm care at RCH

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(From left) Louis Bouchard of Rogad Construction Co. shares the plans for RCH’s new Multipurpose Interventional Suite with David Worthington, RCH Foundation Board member; Dr. Jorge Bonet, RCH’s Head of Cardiology and Electrophysiology; Adrienne Bakker, RCH Foundation president and CEO; Gino Nonni, president of Wesgroup Properties; and John Conicella, vice-president of Business Development for Wesgroup … ( more » )

RCH Foundation announces 2011-2012 Board of Directors

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Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors 2011- 2012 Top Row Left: Steven Osachoff, John Ashbridge, Gary Pooni, Jason Cook (Director, Site Operations RCH), Dwight Ross (Treasurer), David Worthington ( Vice-Chair) , Dr. John Blatherwick, Adrienne Bakker ( CEO and President ) Bottom Row Left: Lisa Spitale, Belle Puri (Chair), Sharon Domaas, Helen Sparkes, Erin … ( more » )

Thrifty Stores donates to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

New Westminster, B.C. – October 17, 2011 — To celebrate the grand opening, Thrifty Foods has also partnered with nearby Royal Columbian Hospital to raise funds for the hospital’s Foundation. Fundraising activities include a $2,500 Facebook ‘Like’ campaign as well as Thrifty Food’s annual Pumpkins For Charity event. Running from October 19 to October 31, … ( more » )

Happy 149th Birthday Royal Columbian Hospital!

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Happy 149th Birthday Royal Columbian Hospital! New Westminster, B.C. – October 5, 2011 — Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Director, Site Operations Jason Cook and RCH Foundation President and CEO Adrienne Bakker blow out the candles on a birthday cake in celebration of the Royal Columbian Hospital’s 149th birthday on Friday, October 7th. RCH is the … ( more » )

BC Lions Defensive Back Stanley Franks grateful to Royal Columbian Hospital medical teams for saving his leg

RCH Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Darius Viskontas views image of Stanley Franks’s left leg, prior to surgery.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Westminster, B.C. – September 28, 2011 BC Lions Defensive Back will walk again after freak injury Stanley Franks grateful to Royal Columbian Hospital medical teams for saving his leg BC Lions Defensive Back Stanley Franks nearly lost not only his playing career but his entire leg as a result of a … ( more » )

A spiritual journey through India with fellow traveller Claire Martin!

MEDIA ADVISORY New Westminster, BC – April 29, 2011 Focus on your well being and take an exclusive tour to India When (Edmonton) school teacher and yoga master Susan Kosanovich was invited to design an exclusive tour to India, she sat down with long-time friend and well known TV personality Claire Martin, to dream and plan. … ( more » )

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation SHINEs its gratitude on generous Gala supporters

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Westminster, B.C. – March 4, 2011 Fourth annual gala fundraising event raises more than $200,000 for RCH to expand specialized care for heart disease and stroke patients View SHINE Gala photo gallery Donors, physicians, corporate executives and community leaders shared the spotlight last night when Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation hosted … ( more » )