Royal Columbian Hospital
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B.C. father blames misdiagnosis for 20-year-old son’s ‘preventable’ death'We have a process to conduct a thorough review of every step of the way,' Dr. Marietta Van Den Berg, the site medical director at Surrey Memorial Hospital, said.HealthNov 25, 2025
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New equipment at B.C. hospital can detect dangerous protein in cancer patients more quicklyThe $150,000-diagnostic analyzer allows pathologists to detect a dangerous protein -- called the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 -- within days rather than weeks.HealthOct 26, 2023
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One hurt, two in custody after New Westminster shootingNew 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.CrimeApr 18, 2023
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B.C. woman who had stroke waited more than 1 hour for ambulance and is now partially paralyzedLorrie 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.HealthSep 15, 2022
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Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Columbian HospitalFraser Health said Friday evening that there has been evidence of transmission in a medicine unit where five patients have tested positive.HealthFeb 27, 2021
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‘The exact same scenario’: 2nd family comes forward with RCH anesthesiologist horror storyAlex 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.HealthNov 18, 2020
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‘Like a slow torture’: Death of newborn at Royal Columbian sparks calls for change in physician staffingA heartbroken B.C. mother and father are demanding change after the tragic death of their newborn this past summer.HealthNov 16, 2020
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‘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
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Another brain-injured man says he walked out of B.C. hospital weeks before Gavin Deloes’ deathA 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.HealthJun 4, 2020
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Officials to review case of B.C. head-trauma patient who left hospital then was found deadGavin Deloes, 41, was last seen leaving the hospital wearing only his gown and slippers.May 29, 2020
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