News in Chilliwack

Fraser Health launched a pilot project in late 2023 to embed peer support workers in the Emergency Department of Chilliwack Hospital, with a goal of supporting patients by addressing harms related to the toxic drug supply.

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.

Lacey Burnett, a registered nurse at the Chilliwack Urgent and Primary Care Centre, plays an important role in assessing patients and offering guidance on care at home to help families manage symptoms during respiratory illness season.

A Fraser Health psychiatric nurse reflects on the importance of Remembrance Day and how his military past shaped his path to healing and helping others.

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.

Measles infection has been confirmed in three unvaccinated Chilliwack residents since June 20, 2025. Based on the information gathered to date, these cases appear to be locally acquired, with no reported travel history. Fraser Health Public Health is investigating to determine the source of infection.

Learn how Chilliwack General Hospital’s Speech Language Pathology Team has improved patient and provider experiences through the implementation of virtual health technology.

Learn how Chilliwack General Hospital’s Speech Language Pathology Team has improved patient and provider experiences through the implementation of virtual health technology.

People living in Chilliwack will soon benefit from enhanced long-term care as Fraser Health prepares to build a new 200-bed care home near Chilliwack General Hospital.

Chilliwack and area residents will have improved access to team-based urgent and primary care in the evenings and on weekends with the opening of a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC).

Being able to relate to the struggles of people who use substances has proven to be a blessing for a newly-hired peer support worker at Chilliwack General Hospital.

This week we are celebrating national breastfeeding/ chestfeeding week, which takes place each year in Canada from October 1 to 7.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and White Rock Home Health.

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

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Chilliwack General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey-Newton Urgent and Primary Care Centre.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital.

This week's high fives go to our amazing people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Port Moody Urgent and Primary Care Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

People in a mental health or substance use crisis will have the support of experts as new mobile, integrated-response teams are coming to nine communities throughout the province.