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DATA: How safe & effective is your local hospital

WebThis uses Fraser Health’s measure of “emergency patients admitted to hospital within 10 hours.” This is a measure not of how long it takes to get seen in an emergency room …

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What turns a workshop into a Men’s Shed

WebTimed out. Local news, events, people. A 5x weekly newsletter made for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Mission, and the rest of the Fraser Valley.

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Pay doubles for appointed Fraser Health board

WebNeighbouring Vancouver Coastal Health also saw dramatic increases in the amount spent on its board after the NDP appointed a new chair. But Vancouver Island …

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25 long-term care homes. Which provide the best care

WebThe data comes from BC’s Long-Term Care Directory and shows trends among health authority-owned facilities, for-profit facilities, and not-for-profit facilities …

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BC’s best-performing seniors homes

WebSome use more restraints on their residents than others. Some are better at providing social interaction for their residents. Some have longer wait times—four facilities in BC leave …

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More than a year after opening, the Fraser Valley’s lone urgent …

WebNearly two years ago, Health Minister Adrian Dix stood in Abbotsford to announce the imminent opening of a new type of medical clinic. BC’s Urgent and Primary …

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The new chaplains and the ER

WebWhether or not it is important enough to be funded by the public, however, has been the subject of various debates over the last 30 years. In 2009, Fraser Health fired a dozen …

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More babies are being born in the valley; hospitals can’t keep up

WebThis week’s controversy came two years after residents in the eastern Fraser Valley were diverted to Abbotsford for several weeks. Rerouting patients is common …

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Chilliwack moms helping moms, through fitness

WebThat was the title of a University of Alberta study, which found that the number of new mothers experiencing depression and anxiety more than doubled since before the …

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Calls for an overdose prevention hub in Langley

WebCalls for an overdose prevention hub in Langley The Lookout Society is advocating the Township of Langley for a fixed brick and mortar health centre to address …

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A ‘zombie’ water well sparks debate about Langley Township’s …

WebIn November, Fraser Health pleaded with Township Langley council not to permanently close its Fort Langley Well #2. The Township’s new council, though, has brushed off the …

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‘People are not going to be okay for a very long time’: the mental …

WebIt has been nine months since American floodwaters inundated Sumas Prairie. But for many residents, the mental health challenges haven't gone away.

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Abbotsford's nurse-and-cop team a 'gift'—but can only respond …

WebMarch 04, 2024. Abbotsford’s new nurse-cop teams aimed at de-escalating mental health calls are working and effective, but only helping a portion of people in crisis, according to …

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Why are so many people dying in Abbotsford’s hospital

WebBetween 2015 and 2018, the HSMR dropped by around 10%. But the gains in Abbotsford reversed themselves in a single year, even as mortality rates dropped …

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Fraser Valley ER wait times revealed (and they're not pretty)

WebThe first look at ER times on Tuesday (they are updated every five minutes) revealed the disparity in care between communities and, especially, in the amount of …

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As hospitals struggle, corporate spending at health authorities

Web“As the largest of the five regional health authorities in B.C., Fraser Health has significantly increased resources over the past five years to recruit more health …

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ICBC sale of housing tied to First Nation’s plans for old hospital …

WebMatsqui First Nation has indicated their redevelopment plans for the former hospital site include affordable housing.”. The details of that agreement have not been …

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$60 million budgeted for new senior homes in Abbotsford

WebThe region has long had a shortage of hundreds of long-term care beds and many care homes have wait times exceeding six months.Fraser Health first floated plans …

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22 months after Lytton fire, planning hasn't started for rebuild of …

WebThe health centre site sits in the centre of town and is owned by Interior Health. Interior Health recently told the village that it was open to leasing out the site for …

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