YOUR HEALTH MATTERS
The expanded hybrid rooms will bring healing to heart patients across BC.
BETTER HEART CARE FOR FASTER HEALING
Bigger rooms and new tools will cut wait times and help patients heal faster
A new day for heart care is coming to Royal Columbian Hospital.
Dr. Daniel Wong, a heart surgeon who recently celebrated his retirement from RCH, is most excited about the future—how heart treatment is moving toward less-invasive surgeries.
“We’re moving to a time where more of our surgery will use detailed images as guides,” explains Dr. Wong. “Instead of big open surgeries, many new surgeries will be done through tiny cuts.”
These new methods will work perfectly in the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, with its bigger rooms and new tools. The new building has what’s needed to do more valve replacements and stents for aorta problems.
“Moving to the new building, we’ll have the infrastructure that allows us to do that much more easily,” says Dr. Wong. “Our TAVI wait lists are incredibly long, and to be able to look after those patients a little easier will be very important.”
Your support has helped hire surgeons who know these new methods and will provide the tools to do them. The result? Faster healing, shorter hospital stays, and better outcomes for heart patients across British Columbia.
NEW TRAUMA SPACES SAVE LIVES
Special trauma areas will make emergency care better when every second counts
In an emergency, every second counts.
That’s why Michael Holmgren, a nurse and Trauma Coordinator for Fraser Health, is excited about the new Emergency Department in the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower. With imaging right in the department, private exam spaces, more stretchers, and bigger trauma rooms, the new ED will save precious minutes when life is at risk.
“Our team is enthusiastic about the enhanced imaging capabilities in the Emergency Department, private examination rooms, increased stretcher capacity, and expanded trauma rooms,” shares Michael. “The specialized trauma unit within the tower will provide an optimal environment for delivering advanced trauma care.”
Kathleen Fyvie, a Nurse Practitioner with RCH Trauma, feels the same way:
“I look forward to bringing our passion for excellence in trauma care to the new Emergency and dedicated trauma ward with specialty trained staff.”
“The improved access to state of the art diagnostics and treatment, purpose-built private rooms for every patient complete with individual bathroom facilities, room for support friends or family members and windows with a beautiful view will facilitate and inspire efficient, respectful and dignified healing experiences for patients and staff.”
Your giving has made these life-saving changes possible. The new bigger operating rooms and being next to imaging will greatly improve how quickly trauma patients get the care they need—a key factor in survival.
Every life-saving minute matters---your support is creating spaces where trauma care can thrive.
A NEW BEGINNING FOR OUR TINIEST PATIENTS
Private rooms will help tiny babies bond with their parents
The smallest patients at Royal Columbian Hospital are about to get much better care.
Shannon Clarke, a nurse who manages the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is very excited about moving to the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower.
“The move to the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower is a huge leap forward for neonatal care at RCH,” says Shannon.
“I’m most excited about the opportunity to provide our patients and families with a space that truly reflects the level of care we deliver— modern, private, and thoughtfully designed.
The new NICU will have private, family rooms—a big change that helps not just medical care but also
the key bonding between babies and parents. This design will create a place where breastfeeding, rest, and family time can happen—all vital for premature and sick newborns.
“The new NICU will give families more privacy and comfort during an incredibly vulnerable time,” Shannon explains. “With single-family rooms, we’ll be able to better support bonding, breastfeeding, and rest for both babies and parents—all of which are essential to longterm outcomes.”
Thanks to your support, the new layout and technology will help the team work better together and respond faster to emergencies, creating a more complete healing experience for our tiniest patients and their families.
Tiny babies and loving families will find comfort in the new private NICU rooms you’ve helped create.
The Final Push: Getting the Right Tools
Your support will ensure this world-class building has the technology it needs
A historic change is almost done—but we need your help for the final step.
In 2022, Jim Pattison gave a huge gift of $30 million to help rebuild Royal Columbian Hospital. His gift— the largest in our region’s history—inspired thousands of other donors to join in supporting this vision.
“As we approach the finish line of this historic project, I’m reminded that it’s not just about a building—it’s about the thousands of lives that will be touched by the care delivered within these walls. Your support in this final phase ensures we can provide the very best care possible,” says Jeff Norris, RCHF President and CEO.
Now, as we near the end of building the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower in 2025, we need continued support to get the most advanced tools and equipment. The Tower will have a special floor with operating rooms and suites for heart and imaging procedures, a new Emergency Department with its own imaging unit, and bigger maternity, children’s, and baby care units.
Support the Final Push of JPACT Development.
As we find ourselves nearing the middle of 2025—the year the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower construction will be done—we need your support
Together, we’re building more than a hospital --- we’re creating a legacy of compassionate care for generations.
more than ever to ensure this world-class building has the tools to give the best care.
Your donation today will help provide:
• Advanced surgery and imaging equipment
• Top-of-the-line monitoring systems
• Special tools for less-invasive procedures
• Technology that helps patients feel better and heal faster
“The new Acute Care Tower will transform patient care and outcomes in this province, thanks in large part to Jim Pattison and the thousands of other donors who have contributed to help ensure this vision for the future becomes a reality for generations to come,” says Dr. Gerald daRoza, Royal Columbian Hospital Site Medical Director.
Join us in this final, crucial phase of transformation at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Scan the code to give today and have an immediate impact.