Royal Columbian Hospital

• New equipment at B.C. hospital can detect dangerous protein in cancer patients more quickly

  The $150,000-diagnostic analyzer allows pathologists to detect a dangerous protein -- called the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 -- within days rather than weeks.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2023
  
• One hurt, two in custody after New Westminster shooting

  New Westminster police said the gunfire broke out in the 700 block of Carnarvon Street, and resulted in a large police presence at Royal Columbian Hospital.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2023
  
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• B.C. woman who had stroke waited more than 1 hour for ambulance and is now partially paralyzed

  Lorrie Williams, a former councillor for the Lower Mainland city, showed signs of a stroke while at home with friends after 8 p.m. on Aug. 6.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
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• Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Columbian Hospital

  Fraser Health said Friday evening that there has been evidence of transmission in a medicine unit where five patients have tested positive.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
• ‘The exact same scenario’: 2nd family comes forward with RCH anesthesiologist horror story

  Alex Patzer said her baby almost died at Royal Columbian Hospital due to a six hour delay for her emergency C-section in 2018. Two years later, an infant died in the same situation.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020
• ‘Like a slow torture’: Death of newborn at Royal Columbian sparks calls for change in physician staffing

  A heartbroken B.C. mother and father are demanding change after the tragic death of their newborn this past summer.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
• ‘Distressing’ walkaways at B.C. hospital prompt review, debate over patient safety

  "You need to have multiple things that line up in a wrong way for something to go bad," said Royal Columbian Hospital's medical director.

  Jun 10, 2020
• Another brain-injured man says he walked out of B.C. hospital weeks before Gavin Deloes’ death

  A B.C. man is speaking out about what he says are disturbing similarities between his case and that of a 41-year-old man who died after walking away from the New Westminster hospital.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2020
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• Officials to review case of B.C. head-trauma patient who left hospital then was found dead

  Gavin Deloes, 41, was last seen leaving the hospital wearing only his gown and slippers.

  May 29, 2020
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• Search for missing B.C. head-trauma patient expands after belongings found behind Salvation Army

  Police say a passerby found a number of personal items belonging to Gavin Deloes Wednesday evening in a green space behind the Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple.

  May 28, 2020