Royal Columbian Hospital 50/50 News Stream

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, March 24, 2026 — When families walk through the doors of the critical care unit at Royal Columbian Hospital, they are often facing some of the most difficult days. But you can help make it a little easier.

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 lottery helps provide much needed funding to ensure the hospital has the latest technology, the best equipment, and an environment where doctors, nurses and support staff can do their best work. On Thursday, March 26, the grand prize jackpot will be awarded to one lucky winner— a life-changing prize that’s still climbing higher with every ticket sold.

The purpose-built critical care unit at RCH will more than double the hospital’s critical care capacity, with 84 private rooms across the Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, and a dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Each room supports state-of-the-art monitoring, improved infection control, and a quieter, more comforting environment for families who may be spending long hours at the bedside. Doctors like Dr. Reynolds have provided important feedback on how this new facility was constructed.

Clear sightlines, modern layouts, and collaborative work areas allow caregivers to respond quickly and safely. These units reflect Royal Columbian’s unique provincial role as the busiest cardiac centre in British Columbia and a destination for the most complex medical and surgical patients.

Together with advanced interventional suites below and obstetrics and neonatal care above, the Critical Care floor represents another pillar of a tower built around the needs of patients and families. As we approach opening day, your support helps ensure the highest level of care remains available for those who need it most. Buy your 50/50 tickets now.

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, March 23, 2026 — It’s finally here: Jackpot Week has begun.

On Thursday, March 26, the grand prize will be awarded. One winner will walk away with half the pot — a life-changing prize that’s still climbing higher with every ticket sold. And that lucky winner, could be you!

Your ticket fuels more than excitement. It helps fund the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, opening this year, to expand surgical, emergency, and critical care services for thousands more patients at Royal Columbian Hospital.

With your help, the new tower will be equipped with the latest technology, equipment and patient-centered spaces.

This is your week to win — and to make a difference.

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, March 20, 2026 — Excitement is building in the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation 50/50 Lottery!

The Grand Prize Draw is on March 26, and one lucky winner will walk away with half the pot. With every ticket sold, the prize climbs higher—already reaching life-changing territory. Just picture it: in September, the jackpot reached $179,225, with nearly $90,000 going to the lucky winner. What would a win like that mean for your 2026?

Why your ticket matters: This isn’t just a lottery—it’s about people like Lauren Phillips and her son Wesley. When fetal monitoring revealed subtle dips in Lauren’s baby’s heart rate at 25 weeks, caregivers acted quickly. Wesley was delivered at just 720 grams and rushed to the NICU, where the hospital’s specialized neonatal team provided immediate breathing support and lifesaving care available at only a small number of centres in the province.

Six days later, despite Wesley being intubated and on a jet ventilator, the team helped Lauren hold her son for the first time. Supported by equipment funded through Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, even the smallest and sickest infants can now experience early skin-to-skin moments that strengthen bonding and support development.

Your ticket helps fund the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, which will introduce 24 private single-family rooms, bringing greater privacy, light, and comfort to families during their hardest days.

Every play matters. Every ticket makes a difference.

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, March 17, 2026 — Time is ticking down to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 Lottery Jackpot draw. On March 26, someone is going to take half the prize – could it be you?

The new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower is scheduled to this year 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, March 13, 2026 — 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 winning the jackpot this March. Our last jackpot winner took home $86,880! You’ll be helping Royal Columbian officially open 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, March 10, 2026 — Congratulations to the first weekly prize winner 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 March 26, one lucky player will take home half the pot.

In January, the jackpot reached $173,760, with nearly $90,000 going to the winner. This March, the 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 BC.

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.

Be a supporter of Royal Columbian Hospital!

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, March 3, 2026 — While you’re waiting for Spring to finally arrive, bring a bit of sunshine to your day with the possibility of a major jackpot win. Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 lottery has just opened additional chances to win with weekly $1,000 prize draws in the lead up to the grand prize draw on March 26.

All ticket revenue helps Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation support the growth of RCH. Later this year, the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower will open and will almost double the square footage of the hospital. That means up to 11,000 more patients a year, performing 30% more surgeries, and expanding the Emergency Department into five unique treatment zones.

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, February 27, 2026 — While you’re waiting for Spring to finally arrive, bring a bit of sunshine to your day with the possibility of a major jackpot win. Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 lottery has just opened additional chances to win with weekly $1,000 prize draws in the lead up to the grand prize draw on March 26.

All ticket revenue helps Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation support the growth of RCH. Later this year, the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower will open and will almost double the square footage of the hospital. That means up to 11,000 more patients a year, performing 30% more surgeries, and expanding the Emergency Department into five unique treatment zones.

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, February 24, 2026 — Buying tickets for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 this year supports a remarkable new chapter for healthcare in BC.

This year, 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 your name being called for the final draw. Our last winner took home nearly $90,000! And on top of that, you’ll be helping Royal Columbian Hospital continue to deliver world-class care as they double capacity and expand care for patients across BC.

Help deliver critical care in BC.

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, February 20, 2026 — Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 Lottery is officially underway, with the Grand Prize draw taking place on March 26, 2026.

One lucky winner will take home half the jackpot. With every ticket sold, the prize only grows. January’s winner walked away with nearly $90,000. What could a win like that mean for you?

More importantly, every ticket sold helps the Foundation support life saving care at Royal Columbian Hospital.

This year, Royal Columbian Hospital will open the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower. The new 10-storey facility is designed to transform urgent and specialized care in British Columbia. Your support through the 50/50 helps fund equipment, innovation and enhanced patient care.

The earlier you buy, the more chances that you have. When you play, you’re not just entering to win, you’re investing in exceptional care for patients and families across our region.

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.