Royal Columbian Hospital 50/50 News Articles

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, January 6, 2026 — Time is ticking down to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 Lottery Jackpot draw. On January 22, someone is going to take half the prize – could it be you?

The new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower is scheduled to open in 2026 and the upper floors reflect a vision of health care built not only for today’s patients but for generations to come. Levels 7 through 10 bring together dedicated inpatient units that support healing, teaching, and the delivery of highly specialized care for patients across British Columbia.

Level 7 will be home to Internal Medicine and the Clinical Teaching Unit, where teams care for patients with complex medical needs while training the next generation of physicians. On Level 8, Vascular Surgery and Medicine will come together in a modern environment designed to support recovery. Level 9 will house Royal Columbian’s Neurosciences Unit, caring for patients experiencing stroke, brain and spine injuries, and other neurological conditions. And on Level 10, the Trauma and Orthopedics Units will support individuals recovering from serious injuries, fractures, and orthopedic surgeries.

Across all four floors, private rooms, improved infection control, enhanced monitoring, and quieter, more welcoming environments create space for rest, dignity, and family support.

Help Make Care at RCH Even Better  

When you play, you’re not just chasing cash. You’re also standing behind Royal Columbian’s doctors, nurses, and patients as we prepare to transform care for generations with the opening in 2026 of the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower.

About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, January 2, 2026 — Congratulations to the very first weekly prize winner of the year, who just walked away with $1,000 cash!

And while one ticket holder is already celebrating, the excitement is just beginning. The 50/50 jackpot is climbing daily, and on January 22, one lucky player will take home half the pot.

In September, the jackpot reached $179,225, with nearly $90,000 going to the winner. This winter’s total could be even bigger.

Best of all, every ticket supports the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital, expanding lifesaving care for patients across B.C.

Help Make Care at RCH Even Better  

When you buy a ticket for Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 Lottery, you’re helping to bring the best equipment, latest technology, and advanced patient care to the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a facility that will nearly double capacity and expand care for patients across BC when it opens in 2026.

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About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 30, 2025 — Tomorrow marks the first big milestone in the Winter Royal Columbian Hospital 50/50 Lottery.

By 9:00AM tomorrow, your ticket could make you the first weekly $1,000 winner. But more importantly, every ticket remains in play for the Jackpot Draw on January 22, where one lucky supporter will walk away with half the pot.

When you support Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, you support innovation in healthcare. The arrival of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system marks a remarkable step forward for Royal Columbian Hospital. Long known for caring for some of the province’s most complex patients, the hospital is now preparing to offer a new level of precision in the operating room, made possible through donor generosity to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.

Unboxed and calibrated on September 29, 2025, the da Vinci Xi was brought into Operating Room 11 inside the new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower. Its launch is planned for 2026, giving surgical teams time to train on a system that allows surgeons to guide robotic arms from a console with extraordinary accuracy. The technology supports intricate procedures through tiny incisions, which may translate into shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries for patients.

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End 2025 on a high note with an extra $1,000! Plus, you’ll also be helping Royal Columbian build the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a facility that will nearly double capacity and expand care for patients across BC.

Get in before tomorrow’s weekly draw!

About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 26, 2025 — Still waiting for your big present this year? Christmas may be over, but with a ticket for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 lottery, you might just win big in 2026!

All ticket revenue helps Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation support the growth of RCH. In 2026, the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower will open and will almost double the square footage of the hospital. That means the hospital can serve 11,000 more patients a year, preform 30% more surgeries, and expand the Emergency Department into five unique treatment zones.

Make 2026 a Year to Remember!

Patients who find themselves at Royal Columbian Hospital are often the most critically ill and injured, needing the Level 1 trauma services that RCH is known for. With your help, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation can provide the new equipment, technology, and training the teams need.

Don’t Wait! Buy Your Tickets Today!

About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 23, 2025 — This year, you can support Royal Columbian Hospital by purchasing a ticket for the 50/50 Lottery, and you may just win the jackpot!

With every ticket purchase, you’re making stories like Russ Moore’s possible. A few fleeting bouts of breathlessness turned into an emergency for Russ. After collapsing at his mother’s home, tests revealed a massive pulmonary embolism. Russ was transferred to Royal Columbian, where our Interventional Radiology team removed the clot from his lungs. Caregivers then initiated advanced life support when Russ suffered a cardiac arrest.

To stabilize him, the team placed Russ on ECMO, a highly specialized system that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs. This level of care is available at only a small number of hospitals in British Columbia, and Royal Columbian is one of the few equipped to provide it when patients need the highest level of critical support.

Buy Today to Cement Your Chance!

Funds for specialized equipment like an ECMO system is just one way that the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation helps make RCH a provincial leader in critical care. Your participation makes this work possible! 

Imagine starting 2026 with thousands in winnings — while also helping Royal Columbian build the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a facility that will nearly double capacity and expand care for patients across BC.

Get your tickets today!

About Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

As BC’s leading critical care hospital, one in three British Columbians rely on Royal Columbian Hospital. We are the only hospital in BC with trauma, cardiac, neurosciences, high-risk maternity and neonatal intensive care on one site. We look after some of the most seriously ill and injured patients, and we do it with the support of donors like you.

Since 1978, donors to Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation have helped fund priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at Royal Columbian Hospital. Visit rchfoundation.com for more information.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 19, 2025 — They’re just getting started but the jackpot is already growing steadily!

Every ticket you purchase will give you a chance at the Grand Prize Jackpot – the big draw will happen on January 22! Funds raised through the RCHF 50/50 will go towards key medical equipment, new technology, and support for patient care in the soon-to-open Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower!

The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower represents a shared vision for a healthier future. As opening day approaches, your support helps bring this extraordinary step forward to life for patients and families who need it most.

More than a new building, the Tower is a thoughtfully designed environment created to support healing, comfort, and collaboration. It will offer larger clinical spaces that enhance comfort, private rooms that provide dignity and quiet for patients and families, and integrated technology that supports rapid diagnosis and highly coordinated care.

Buy your tickets today

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 16, 2025 — Buying tickets for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 this year supports a remarkable new chapter for healthcare in BC.

In 2026, Royal Columbian will open the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a 10-storey, purpose-built facility that will transform how urgent and specialized care are delivered. Behind the scenes, teams are testing equipment, rehearsing workflows, and preparing to move entire programs into modern spaces designed for today’s and tomorrow’s patients.

Imagine starting 2026 with tens of thousands in winnings — all while helping Royal Columbian build the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, a facility that will nearly double capacity and expand care for patients across B.C.

Help deliver critical care in BC

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, December 12, 2025 — The Royal Columbian Hospital 50/50 Lottery jackpot is sure to climb fast! And you could be the lucky winner to walk away with half the pot — an anticipated $100,000 prize!

Every ticket you buy helps the jackpot grow bigger while supporting the opening of the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital this year. This is a critical expansion that will nearly double patient capacity and enhance lifesaving care for thousands across British Columbia.

Start the New Year with a chance at life-changing winnings — and the joy of knowing you’re helping build a healthier future for BC.

Get your tickets now

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, September 25, 2025 — Today is the day.

The Grand Jackpot Draw will award one ticket holder half the pot. But there’s no time left to wait: all tickets must be purchased by 9:00AM this morning.

Every ticket is a chance at life-changing winnings — and a commitment to lifesaving care, as funds raised support the new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Don’t miss your final opportunity to play a role in both.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, September 24, 2025 — Tomorrow, the Grand Jackpot Draw will decide who takes home half the pot in the Royal Columbian Hospital 50/50 Lottery.

The jackpot is quickly approaching $150,000 – will you help RCH reach $200,000 by 9 am tomorrow?

Tickets must be purchased by 9:00AM Thursday, September 25.

With past jackpots topping $140,000, this is your moment to play for life-changing winnings — while also standing with Royal Columbian Hospital as we expand care for patients across B.C.

Buy now before time runs out.