Improving access to stroke care at Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster, B.C. – {May 4, 2022} – Patients now have better access to faster, safer and more effective treatments […]
Tech-savvy
When Jack Gin founded Extreme CCTV in 1997, his vision was to develop innovative technology to see what the human eye could not, at high speed, in complete darkness, and under seemingly impossible conditions. Under Jack’s leadership, Extreme CCTV helped establish a new standard in a digital world, providing information and security to some of the world’s largest organizations.
The rollout
If the priority in 2020 was to bend the curve, the focus in 2021 was to get shots into arms. Dr. Carolyn Shiau was on the frontline of the monumental task of distributing COVID-19 vaccines to as many British Columbians as possible.
Self improvement
Much like the way we have adjusted our lives throughout the pandemic to follow the latest COVID-19 public health guidelines, hospital caregivers revise their approach to patient care when they can identify an opportunity to improve. At Royal Columbian Hospital, there has been a focus during the last few years on fostering a culture of quality improvement, and their efforts have resulted in some recent international recognition.
Leadership expansion
In September 2021, gastroenterologist Dr. Ken Atkinson became Royal Columbian Hospital’s site medical director amid an ongoing global pandemic and a major hospital redevelopment. This interview was conducted in November 2021.
Transformation
The ‘crown jewel’ of Royal Columbian Hospital’s $1.49 billion redevelopment – a new Acute Care Tower – is increasingly taking shape since construction started in 2021.
The gift of educating the next generation
New Westminster, B.C. – {December 17, 2021} – Dr. Edward Chan joined the medical staff at Royal Columbian Hospital in […]
Rail company’s safety practices benefit mental health care
New Westminster, B.C. – {December 13, 2021} – Like Royal Columbian Hospital, Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY) has a […]
Five families donate $550,000 to South Asian Health Fund
Five families have combined their generosity to benefit Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s South Asian Health Fund, as announced on […]
Giving Tuesday gratitude follows $405K in gifts to Royal Columbian
New Westminster, B.C. – {December 3, 2021} – Donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have demonstrated record-breaking generosity during Giving […]