In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Bank of Canada No. 3 and Williams Branch, the RBC Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to Richmond Hospital.
The donation will be used to help fund the purchase of an urgently needed Mini Laparoscopy set that is particularly useful for small patients or children. For example, while similar standard equipment is 5mm or 10mm, the mini-laparoscopy sets are 3mm, allowing for a much smaller incision for smaller people.
Richmond Hospital Foundation is currently raising funds to equip the operating rooms for minimally invasive surgeries (MIS), so that more patients can benefit from this method of surgery. MIS equipment enables surgeons to perform surgeries with fewer complications and ensure faster healing times.
Minimally Invasive surgery is much kinder to a patients body than traditional open surgery. While open surgery requires a single long cut, MIS procedures are performed through one or more tiny, dime-sized incisions. This also means a shorter hospital stay and minimal scarring.
We believe in the power of communities and the individuals who live in them, said Virginia Huang, Branch Manger, RBC. The health of local communities is of vital importance to RBC, and thats why we have decided to support the Richmond Hospital Foundation and make a positive social impact in the communities we serve and where our employees live, Huang added.
We are very fortunate to have a hospital right here in our community, especially one with such an amazing team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals, said Natalie Meixner, President and CEO of Richmond Hospital Foundation.
The employees of the RBC No. 3 and Williams Branch are to be both thanked, and congratulated for their leadership in the community. We are honoured that they have chosen to play a role at Richmond Hospital.
