Fraser Health
@fraserhealth
The ❤ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar, on Coast Salish & Nlaka’pamux Nations' lands & home to 32 First Nations in Fraser Salish region.
Due to a temporary gap in obstetrician-gynecologist coverage at Ridge Meadows Hospital, a maternity diversion will be in place from Tuesday, August 11 at 8:00 a.m. until Friday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m.
The air quality health index indicates moderate to high risk today due to wildfire smoke. Poor air quality can affect anyone, but especially infants, older adults, people living with chronic conditions and pregnant people. Spend time in clean air spaces at home or in the community.
Due to physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health is implementing temporary overnight service interruptions at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department on select dates in August and September, with the first starting on Friday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Burning when you pee? Pink eye starting up? A pharmacist may be able to help — quickly. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uaQA50Zwgoi
Seeing smoky skies? Wildfire smoke can mean poorer air quality. Whether you're planning a jog, taking the kids to the park or heading out for an evening walk, check the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) before you go.
Due to physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department from Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Due to a temporary gap in obstetrician-gynecologist coverage at Ridge Meadows Hospital, a maternity diversion will be in place from Friday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m. Learn more: ow.ly/m7fr50ZsufX
☀️ Hot weather and smoky skies are forecasted over the next several days. Make sure you have a plan to stay cool. 🌡️ Set up A/C or find the coolest place in your home ❄️ Keep cold packs in your freezer 👕 Switch to lightweight clothing and breathable linens
Not sure where to go for care? You’ve got options. Choose the one that fits your needs and know when to seek emergency care.
During the current job action, Fraser Health is committed to minimizing disruptions and ensuring the ongoing delivery of safe, quality care. Nurses are valued members of our health care system, and Fraser Health respects the right of workers to bargain collectively.
☀️Summer festival and outdoor event season is here. Stay hydrated, beat the heat and look out for your friends. Going to #FVDED? If you plan to use substances, free, confidential drug checking is available July 3 & 4, 1–7 p.m., outside the festival. 🔗 fraserhealth.ca/news
A surgical first for Surrey Memorial Hospital. ✨ The first patient has successfully undergone robotic surgery using the da Vinci Xi system, marking a major step forward for care in the Fraser Health region. Grateful to Surrey Hospitals Foundation donors. 💙 Learn more: https://ow.ly/IcCS50ZiOTM
Update: Date change for upcoming Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department service interruption: 🗓️ New date: July 2, 5 p.m. – July 3, 8 a.m. For real time updates: fraserhealth.ca/mmhed
Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre are using an upgraded electronic health record system starting today. Thank you for your patience as our teams adapt to the updated system.
Tomorrow, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre will go live with an electronic health record system upgrade. Thank you for your patience and understanding as our teams adapt to the updated system.
🏥 MRI services are coming to Delta Hospital through an $18-million project, expanding access to vital diagnostic imaging services closer to home for people in Delta and surrounding communities.
Due to physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department from Sunday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, June 15 at 8:00 a.m.
TOXIC DRUG ALERT for Maple Ridge: Light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog. Learn more: fraserhealth.ca/ODalerts and download the Lifeguard app: lifeguarddh.com
💙 This Stroke Awareness Month, learn how teams at Royal Columbian Hospital are helping prevent future strokes using advanced technology. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/cyC450Z9FCa
Due to physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department from Sunday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, June 8 at 8:00 a.m.
🎉 The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital is now open! ❤️This past Sunday, care teams safely moved more than 200 patients at the hospital into the new tower – one of the largest patient moves in B.C. history. 🔗Learn more: https://ow.ly/FA7c50Z8gem
When a long-term care resident’s health changes, timely access to a physician matters. Fraser Health’s Long-Term Care Virtual Physician Clinic helps people get the care they need in the comfort of their care community while supporting care teams during temporary physician shortages.
More than 5,600 people in the Fraser Health region have died due to toxic drug poisonings over the past decade. As B.C. marks 10 years since the toxic drug emergency was declared, a new Fraser Health report reflects on the lives lost, progress made and work still ahead.
Due to physician staffing challenges, Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department from Sunday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, June 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Effective Sunday, May 31, Royal Columbian Hospital’s new Emergency Department, main entrance, medical/surgical and critical care patient units and parking will be located at the new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower. 🚗 Enter the parkade from Sherbrooke Street.
A new group program in Chilliwack is helping people living with Parkinson’s strengthen their voices, rebuild confidence and reconnect. “Voice therapy isn’t only about volume or clarity. It’s about helping people feel heard again.” 👉 Learn more: ow.ly/RTuy50Z5nqs
Fraser Valley residents have better access to minimally invasive care with the opening of the modernized interventional radiology suite at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Read more: ow.ly/wGZx50Z4N0S
Big day for health care! The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital officially opens May 31, bringing a new emergency department, inpatient units, intensive care and cardiac intensive care into a modern, purpose-built space designed for the people we serve.
Compassion can make all the difference. 💙 Here’s counsellor Olesha reacting to a message of gratitude from a patient’s family, thanking her for the guidance and care that helped them through a deeply difficult moment. Have someone you’d like to thank? fraserhealth.ca/hearttoheart #HeartToHeart
A new option for people living with depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is now available for eligible adults receiving support from a Fraser Health mental health and substance use program. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/YiZA50YWjWh