News in Abbotsford

People in the Abbotsford community who use substances will soon have access to a mobile overdose prevention site at 32900 Marshall Road, on the grounds of Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.

With its larger and updated space now ready to welcome patients, the Abbotsford Urgent and Primary Care Centre is enhancing care for the community it serves.

Across Fraser Health, nine health care foundations help propel hospital expansions, technology advancement and local health services—connecting threads of community generosity to meaningful enhancements in care.

We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond in five categories: Service Delivery Excellence, Best Collaboration, Innovator, Fraser Health Hero and Lifetime Achievement. Read their inspiring stories and watch how their extraordinary efforts positively impact the people we serve.

Fraser Health and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have launched a pilot project to sequence the genome of Clostridioides difficile, a superbug responsible for severe infections.

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre now offers internal cardiac defibrillator procedures, improving access and reducing wait times throughout Fraser East.

People in Fraser Valley will benefit from enhanced imaging and faster scanning with new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued weather alerts for several parts of the province, including the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) regions, as we experience a stretch of high temperatures.

Austin Lee, a patient at the Abbotsford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), didn't know the active role a clinical pharmacist could play in their health care plan until Alex Assumption's expert guidance improved their mental health and well-being.

The introduction of a nurse practitioner to the Internal Medicine Unit enhanced patient care and streamlined workflow through improved collaboration.

Volunteers and auxiliary members across our region bring compassion and care to health care every day—this National Volunteer Week, we celebrate their incredible contributions.

Accurately predicting when a patient will be ready to go home is at the centre of every effective discharge plan ensuring patients have a smooth transition from hospital to home.

A new study explored the benefits of integrating nurse practitioners in orthopedic teams at major Canadian hospitals. Specifically, the research looked at how nurse practitioners are improving care at Burnaby Hospital.

Keeping germs at bay is an ongoing challenge in health care. As microbes that cause infections become more resistant to the drugs designed to treat them, effective cleaning and disinfecting plays a critical role in patient care.

Patients in the Burnaby community will benefit from faster lab results as Burnaby Hospital’s Laboratory Team now has access to new technology designed to help streamline laboratory operations.

During National Volunteer Week, we are honouring the many volunteers and auxiliary members who contribute their expertise and abilities to enhance health care across the region.

Read moments of gratitude to our people from grateful patients, clients, residents and families – from Heart to Heart.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Mission Public Health Unit, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.