yhm spring 2013 – the vancouver sun edition

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we acknowledge the following donors for their generous support,received in 2012.

Avery special thank you

Belle Puri, ChairJohn Ashbridge, Vice-chair (interim)Dwight Ross, TreasurerFrank ButzelaarSharon DomaasDoug EveneshenMeldy Harris

Erin O’HalloranLarry KozakSteven OsachoffGary PooniHelen SparkesLisa SpitaleDr. Laurence Turner

RCH Foundation Board of Directors 2012-2013 RCH Foundation ExecutiveAdrienne Bakker, President & CEOLaurie Tetarenko, Vice-presidentJulie Coghlan, Director, Marketing& CommunicationsBarbara Becker, Director, Major GiftsEleanor Ryrie, Manager, Corporate Partnerships

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when it comes to matters of the heart...

RCH Cardiac Centre is rated amongst the top three cardiac programs in Canada in terms of the intensity of care ourpatients require. It treats more than three times the number of severe heart attack patients than any other hospital inBC and is the only hospital in BC that can perform open-heart surgery on a pregnant woman, and provide specializedcare for her baby. ■

RCH Foundation is raisingfunds this year for critically

needed equipmentthroughout RCH. Yourdonation to our hospitaldirectly impacts the qualityof care we can provide. Tohelp RCH continue to deliverthe best in cardiac care,visit rchcares.com or call

604.520.4438.

“This shouldn’t have happened.I’m young, I eat healthy, I run40K aweek…there’s no historyof it inmy family. But from themoment you’re born until youpass, at some point you’re goingto need the caring hands ofmedical professionals, and, ifyou’re fortunate enough to becared for by the quality staff atRCH, you’re blessed.” Open-heartsurgery patient Johnny Gahir, 37,of Surrey, who was treated for apersistent and life-threatening heartcondition at RCH.

“If I did not have our baby at RCH, I would not have survived. I was in the right place at the right time and had some of the best physicians Icould have asked for atmy bedside.” Amie MacNeil, 27, of Abbotsford, who, following the birth of her son, went into cardiac arrest while suffering fromsevere postpartum bleeding when her uterus would not contract.

“The Cardiac Team at the RCH savedmyhusbandWally’s life. I will be forever grateful to them for givingusmore years to love each other and our children and grandchildren. I will never be able to thank themenough!” Sandy Buono, wife of Wally Buono, the BC Lions General Manager and much-loved coach of nine years. InNovember 2004, Wally Buono was admitted to Royal Columbian Hospital and underwent triple cardiac bypass surgery.

“Royal Columbian Hospital performsover 850 open-heart procedures ayear with a planned growth to over1500 cases over the next 10 years,making it the biggest program inBC. RCH is playing a pivotal role asthe centre for leading edge cardiacsurgery services in the province.”Dr. Shahzad Karim, Division Lead forCardiac Surgery.

“With the recent opening of theMultipurpose Interventional Suite,we can now provide all of the cardiacservices that our patients need,closer to home. We no longer haveto transfer them to another hospitalthat in the past, often resulted inunnecessary treatment delays, whichfrustrated and posed health risks topatients.” Dr. Margaret Blackwell,Cardiologist.

“Our government is bringingcardiac care closer to home forpatients and their families livingin the Fraser Health region andacross the LowerMainland.Modern technology and innova-tive advancements in carewillimprove access for seniors andother patients requiring special-ized health services at RoyalColumbianHospital, a provincialcentre for cardiac and neurosci-ences care.” The Honourable Dr.Margaret MacDiarmid, MLA, Ministerof Health, on the occasion of theMultipurpose Interventional Suiteopening, October 2012.

“At McQuarrie Hunter we believe in contributing to the well-being of our communities. Many of our clients, contacts,lawyers and staff live well within reach of RCH. We feel our donations are very well-placed with RCH and specificallyhelp to bring exceptional life-saving cardiac care to patients.” Wade Winkler (second from left), McQuarrie HunterLLP, RCHF donor since 2008, shown here with partners Tako van Popta (left) and David Worthington (far right), whorecently passed away.

“The strength and size of the cardiac program iswhat broughtme toRCH.We embody rapid surgical recovery, which enables our open-heart surgery patients to return to a higher quality of life, sooner.”Jeff Kain, Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU).

A reason to care. A reason to give.

“The Multipurpose InterventionalSuite signals the start of a new erain collaboration between specialtiesin Fraser Health; Medical Imaging,Neurology and Cardiology. Sinceits opening many lives have beenimproved and saved. The MPIS hasshown us that together we are stron-ger and better.” Dr. Jorge Bonet,Head of Cardiology.

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