New round of equipment purchases funded by Royal Columbian donors
New Westminster, B.C. – {May 13, 2020} – Hundreds of thousands of dollars in new equipment and technology has been […]
Philanthropist/entrepreneur makes leadership gift to redevelopment
New Westminster, B.C. – {January 20, 2020} – An entrepreneur & philanthropist with a passion for technology is helping to […]
Philanthropic family commits six-figure gift to Royal Columbian redevelopment
New Westminster, B.C. – {October 3, 2019} – A Coquitlam couple with a passion for children’s healthcare and strong personal […]
Investing in ideas
Dr. Ali Abdalvand collects ideas. The Royal Columbian Hospital emergency physician considers himself an amateur inventor, albeit one who has never really gone beyond putting his thoughts to paper. However, Dr. Abdalvand and others at the hospital are getting a unique chance to bring their innovative healthcare ideas to life, with help from a donor to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Cabintoy family’s story
In the blink of an eye, the Cabintoy family’s early morning drive to church in Surrey took a horrific turn. Dashcam footage of the October 2018 head-on crash shows a car in the opposite lane suddenly swerved into their path, leaving no time to react. Royal Columbian Hospital – with one of the province’s two Level 1 trauma programs – would soon be called upon to respond to the extensive injuries suffered by the parents of two young girls.
Critical care for a third of BC
Royal Columbian Hospital is currently undergoing one of the largest government-funded health care redevelopments in British Columbia’s history. This $1.49 […]
Elijah John’s Story
Elijah John isn’t sure how he pulled himself out of the wreckage. The 18-year-old was in shock, he was struggling to breathe, and his left arm was dangling. All this, after his car hydroplaned off the highway on a rainy November evening as Elijah was going from work to his home in Hope. Thanks to a passerby, Elijah would eventually be rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital – one of the province’s two major adult trauma centres.
Terry Banks’s Story
Back pain by itself can be debilitating. For Terry Banks of Port Moody, a nagging lower back sprain was only the start of his problems. By the time he made his way to Royal Columbian Hospital’s emergency department weeks later, he was struggling with a number of complications. Now shivering and desperate for help, Terry wondered what was happening to him.
Donors fund special equipment needs
New Westminster, B.C. – {April 24, 2017} – More than half a million dollars in new equipment is coming to […]
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.