visit vch.ca

You are here: Home > Foundation names the Milan Ilich Pavilion at Richmond Hospital

September 11, 2014

Left to right are: Mary Ackenhusen, President and CEO, Vancouver Coastal Health; Natalie Meixner, President & CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation; John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston; Malcolm Brodie, Mayor, City of Richmond; Doug Johnson, Board Chair, Richmond Hospital Foundation; Dermot Kelly, Interim Chief Operating Officer, VCH-Richmond; Honourable Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade; Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism; and MLA for Richmond Centre; Rick Ilich; Maureen Ilich; Laurie Cavanaugh (nee Ilich); and Honourable Linda Reid, Speaker of the House and MLA for Richmond East.

Foundation names the Milan Ilich Pavilion at Richmond Hospital

Richmond Hospital Foundation officially named the Milan Ilich Pavilion at Richmond Hospital. The naming of the Milan Ilich Pavilion – formerly known as the Westminster Health Centre – recognizes the longtime generosity of the Milan & Maureen Ilich Foundation, whose giving to Richmond Hospital Foundation exceeds $10 million over many years.

“Milan Ilich was an exemplary donor. Both he and his wife Maureen gave generously and Milan always wanted to inspire others to give as well, regardless of the size of gift,” said Natalie Meixner, President & CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation. “It is our deepest honour to name this building after Milan to recognize his achievements to improve health care across many areas of our hospital. The Milan Ilich Pavilion serves as a timeless reminder of the importance of giving and inspiring others to give to advance health care in our own community for ourselves and our loved ones.”

As part of the naming ceremony, exciting donor-funded hospital renovations and improvements were officially unveiled to the public and Richmond Hospital Foundation’s 7th Annual Community Cares Month was officially launched.

For more than 25 years, Richmond Hospital Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help purchase vital medical equipment, improve patient care services and upgrade facilities at Richmond Hospital.

 

For more information contact: Jon Hicke, Director, Richmond Hospital Foundation

Tags: