Construction Underway at New Teck Emergency Department – Ushering in a New Era for Royal Inland Hospital
October 21 2022 - 2:00PM
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and Teck Resources Limited (TSX:
TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) are joining today to
celebrate the beginning of construction of the new Teck Emergency
Department at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). Teck contributed $2.5
million towards the hospital’s new emergency department which will
feature the installation of innovative antimicrobial copper
surfaces and equipment to help protect patients and health care
workers.
The Teck Emergency Department ushers in a new era for RIH, with
renovations scheduled to be complete in 2026. When finished, the
department will offer expanded care and enhanced patient outcomes
in one of the busiest emergency/trauma centres in British
Columbia’s interior region. The facility upgrades will result in
reduced wait times for access to treatment for people when they
need it most. Teck’s donation will also facilitate innovation
within the department, including antimicrobial copper surfaces and
equipment that reduce the spread of infectious disease.
Copper has unique antimicrobial properties and is proven
effective in eliminating up to 99.9 per cent of harmful bacteria
within two hours of contact. When installed in high-touch,
high-traffic locations, copper can help reduce the spread of
infectious disease. Research has shown that every year patients in
Canada contract infections in health-care settings and copper’s
antimicrobial properties are a proven tool to help minimize this
risk.
This donation builds on more than 25 years of support to Royal
Inland Hospital Foundation by Teck and its employees at Teck
Highland Valley Copper Operations. This contribution is also part
of a series of contributions to install antimicrobial copper
surfaces in numerous institutions across B.C. such as Thompson
Rivers University, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT),
Science World, Vancouver Airport (YVR), Lions Gate Hospital, St.
Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital and Kootenay Boundary
Regional Hospital.
Quotes:Don Lindsay, Executive Vice
Chair, Teck – “Teck is proud to support better health
outcomes at Royal Inland Hospital through our contribution to the
new Teck Emergency Department. The installation of antimicrobial
copper surfaces will enhance safety for patients, health care
workers, and visitors in this new state of the art department.”
Matt Parrilla, General Manager, Teck Highland Valley
Copper Operations - “Our employees at Highland Valley
Copper Operations value the care that the staff at Royal Inland
Hospital provides for the interior of British Columbia. We live and
work in this community and are proud that we have supported the
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation for more than 25 years.”
Dr. Alan Vukusic, Emergency Department Physician and
Redevelopment Lead, Royal Inland Hospital -“We are
grateful for partners like Teck whose support ensures that Royal
Inland Hospital’s Emergency Department is equipped with the latest
innovations in infection prevention and designed with improved
efficiency, comfort and safety in mind. This new Teck Emergency
Department will set the standard of quality care for our
region.”
Heidi Coleman, CEO, Royal Inland Hospital Foundation
–“Teck’s $2.5 million contribution to the new Teck
Emergency Department will allow the doctors and the nurses to
better serve patients in our region. It is going to transform the
way we do medicine in the emergency department. I want to say a
heartfelt thank you to Teck and Highland Valley Copper for this
wonderful gift. They are our friends, our family, and an important
part of our community.”
Diane Shendruk, Vice President Clinical Operations,
Interior Health North “Interior Health
deeply appreciates Teck’s generous contribution and partnership on
this innovative project that will provide better health care for
patients and a modernized workspace for our hard-working, health
care teams. This is an exciting time for Royal Inland Hospital and
we are thrilled to join with the RIH Foundation today in honouring
Teck’s support for the growth of this facility.”
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About Teck’s Copper & Health ProgramThrough
its Copper & Health program, Teck has funded numerous
initiatives across a range of industries and public facilities to
help improve health and safety in high-traffic, high-touch areas
through the installation of antimicrobial copper. Teck’s Copper
& Health program has installed copper surfaces in a number of
health-care facilities, including Vancouver General Hospital and
St. Paul’s Hospital, on public transit in partnership with
TransLink and Toronto Transit Commission, in attractions including
Science World and Royal Ontario Museum, and in schools through
partnerships with BCIT, SFU and UBC. There is no commercial benefit
to Teck from the increased use of antimicrobial copper as the
amount of metal needed is very small; the goal of the program is to
improve health and safety for communities.
For more information about the role of antimicrobial copper, the
Copper & Health program, and other examples of copper in
action, please visit www.coppersaveslives.com.
About RIH FoundationRoyal Inland Hospital (RIH)
Foundation was incorporated in 1983. Its mission is to inspire
donors to give and to build a meaningful relationship to support
the hospital and the community’s health care needs. The Foundation
supports this mission through a variety of community fundraising
activities, including special events, legacy giving and charitable
gifts from individuals, corporations and other charitable funding
partners. Located in Kamloops, RIH is the only tertiary acute care
hospital in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap area, providing
high-level, specialty medical care. It serves as a catchment area
for more than 250,000 British Columbians. RIH is also an important
training centre, including nursing students from Thompson Rivers
University, pharmacy residents and medical students from the
University of British Columbia.
About TeckAs one of Canada’s leading mining
companies, Teck is committed to responsible mining and mineral
development with major business units focused on copper, zinc, and
steelmaking coal, as well as investments in energy assets. Copper,
zinc and high-quality steelmaking coal are required for the
transition to a low-carbon world. Headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada, Teck’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol TECK. Learn more about Teck
at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.
Teck Media Contact:Chris StannellPublic
Relations Manager604.699.4368chris.stannell@teck.com
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation Media
Contact:Marisa BertoliMarketing & Communications
Specialist250-819-9363Marisa.Bertoli@interiorhealth.ca
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