RFQ issued for phase one of Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment
Above: New Mental Health and Substance Use facility. Potential concept only.
The start of phase one of the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital moved a step closer today with the issuing of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
The RFQ is the first stage in the competitive selection process and invites teams to express their interest in designing and building a new mental health and substance use facility, energy centre and underground parkade. Fraser Health will then identify a shortlist of three teams that will be invited to submit detailed designs.
Shriners continue care for RCH’s smallest patients
The Westminster Shrine Club #8 continues its legacy of caring for Royal Columbian Hospital.
Making the Cut raises record amount
This year’s Making the Cut Charity Golf Classic raised more than $32,000 for Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. In its three years, Making the Cut has earned close to $80,000 for the hospital’s equipment needs.
Family & friends of triplets give back to Royal Columbian NICU
A Ladner family and their friends will purchase a life-saving piece of equipment for premature babies and other fragile newborns at Royal Columbian Hospital, five years after triplet girls received care in the hospital’s Variety Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The Van Marrewyk family collected $55,000 in donations to help Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation buy a jet ventilator, in appreciation of the hospital’s neonatal staff after Ron and Stephanie Van Marrewyk’s daughters Andy, Paige and Shauna were born prematurely at 29 weeks in 2010. The girls spent two months in the neonatal intensive care unit.
RCH Foundation announces new Board of Directors for 2015/16
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce and congratulate the members of its volunteer Board of Directors for 2015/2016. This includes the appointment of Rana Vig as Director, in addition to Colin Galinski, who joined the Board of Directors in April.
The Foundation also offers its sincere appreciation to John Ashbridge, Helen Sparkes and Dr. Laurence Turner, whose nine-year terms on the board have reached their conclusion.
Redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital set to begin
A new mental health and substance use facility, outpatient clinics and better care for seniors are part of the first phase of redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital.
Health Minister Terry Lake today announced business plan approval for phase one of the redevelopment, with a $249.8 million commitment from the Province and $9.1 million from the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Royal Columbian Hospital’s smallest patients benefit from RBC donation
A $20,000 donation to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation will help provide the right environment for premature babies to get stronger and healthier.
The gift from RBC Foundation will go towards the purchase of a Giraffe Omnibed incubator. This high-tech incubator provides an ideal, stable microenvironment to promote healthy growth in these vulnerable patients.
Foundation head recognized with top fundraising award
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation President and CEO Jeff Norris is the recipient of the 2014 Giving Hearts Award for Outstanding Professional Fundraiser.
The honour, given by the Vancouver chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, celebrates an individual who supports philanthropy through their professional work as a seasoned fundraising professional. The award was presented during a National Philanthropy Day event on November 14th.
Introducing Foundation’s new President and CEO
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The Board of Directors and staff of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation are pleased to introduce Jeff Norris as President and CEO.
Research grant awarded
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is a proud supporter of research efforts at the hospital. The latest study to receive funding will involve patients from the Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit who have received post-packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions. The aim is to better understand the patients’ oxygenation status after the transfusion.