Melissa Davis, Author at Royal Columbian Hospital

Sandra Schmirler Foundation champions generous donation for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

(Centre) Sandra Schmirler Foundation Leadership Director Robin Wilson presents (left) Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Foundation Vice-president Laurie Tetarenko and RCH […]

Royal Columbian Celebrates 150 Years: Nine-part series in The Province

This year, Royal Columbian Hospital celebrates 150 years of excellent service and patient care since it first opened its doors in 1862 with 30 beds, a historic milestone for B.C.’s first public hospital on the mainland. Today, RCH is one of the busiest emergency hospitals, treating the most critically ill and injured patients from across the province.

Nathan Dewitt Paralympian – Global BC

Surrey’s rookie Paralympian revved up to go – The Vancouver Sun

Iconic landmarks Woodward’s and Royal Columbian Hospital share long history of philanthropy

For immediate release: New Westminster, B.C. – August 23, 2012 Woodward’s has been a landmark in downtownVancouversince 1892, almost as […]

46 years of contributions by Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation bring total giving to $1.15 million with recent gift

Dr Robert Hayden (right), the first physician to perform open-heart surgery at Royal Columbian Hospital in 1991, discussing the technically […]

Third annual Gary’s Walk raises nearly $12,000 to help RCH battle esophageal cancer

Coquitlam resident Nichola Smith (centre), widow of esophageal cancer victim Gary Smith, presents Dr. Kenneth Atkinson, head of Gastroenterology at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH), and Kandi Kozler of RCH Foundation, with a cheque for $11, 924, raised from the third annual Gary’s Walk event. The funds will help RCH purchase a gastroscope, a thin, flexible fibre-optic instrument that is passed through the mouth and allows the doctor to see whether there is any damage to the lining of the esophagus or stomach.