Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Announces $100,000 Donation From Canada Life
Canada Life has once again demonstrated its commitment to improving the well-being of Canadians, this time with a significant contribution […]
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Announces Over $1.1M in Equipment Funding Through Its Annual Special Equipment Funding Program
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce its annual special equipment funding in its ongoing mission to enhance patient […]
RCHF and TD Bank Group Collaborate to Spearhead Advancements in Cancer Diagnostics Research
A transformative collaboration between Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation (RCHF) and TD Bank Group is poised to redefine the landscape of […]
Champions of Philanthropy 2023
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is proud to recognize our 2023 Champions of Philanthropy. By demonstrating their philanthropic commitment and making […]
Champions of Philanthropy 2022
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is proud to recognize our 2022 Champions of Philanthropy. By demonstrating their philanthropic commitment and making […]
David Asencio’s story
Seemingly out of nowhere, David Asencio had trouble breathing. No chest pains, but his daughter Angie could see the 76-year-old’s face was turning purple. After a 9-1-1 call, paramedics took David to Royal Columbian Hospital, where a large blood clot was found to be dangerously lodged in his lungs.
Constructing a crown jewel
Building bridges was Michael Kazda’s first career choice coming out of engineering school. But his path over the years has instead led him to a field that he considers more challenging but equally gratifying: the construction of hospitals. He’s overseen a few so far across the country, including the multi-storey Acute Care Tower currently being built at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Easing agitation
“I went berserk more or less,” recalls Colin Lewis about his time in Royal Columbian Hospital’s Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) following a cardiac arrest. “I was going to throw my CPAP machine at them. I’m not usually like that at all.”
Reducing the footprint
You are not alone if the COVID-19 pandemic has made you think more broadly about the world in which we live. Royal Columbian Hospital’s anesthesiologists have been reflecting on what they can do to combat another of the 21st century’s greatest health threats: climate change.
Athwal family’s story
Harbhajan Singh Athwal’s children admire their father’s commitment to his friends, family, and his faith. But when the 65-year-old family patriarch passed away from COVID-19 in March 2021, the number of stories others shared of his generosity and kindness surprised even his family. And amid the intense grief, the family knew they wanted to give back to honour his memory and thank the healthcare team at Royal Columbian Hospital.