THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN GREATER VICTORIA
Health Services Minister George Abbott recognized the men and women who are contributing to the construction of the new patient care centre at Royal Jubilee Hospital with scrolls of appreciation. The recognition accompanied the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Royal Jubilee Hospital and the unveiling of a cornerstone plaque for the future hospital.
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CLINICS FAST-TRACK BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
VANCOUVER – Women across the Lower Mainland are now able to visit one of four rapid-access breast cancer diagnosis pilot clinics to quickly catch potential cases of breast cancer, thanks to a $5-million investment from the Province’s Lower Mainland Innovation and Integration Fund (LMIIF), announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE
VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the recent spread of the novel H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu). 28 new cases have been confirmed since June 26 – 18 in Fraser Health, two in Vancouver Coastal Health, one in Interior Health, six in Vancouver Island and one health authority case identification still pending.
DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT LIONS GATE HOSPITAL
NORTH VANCOUVER – The Province will invest more than $225,000 for renovations at Lions Gate Hospital to support medical education.
DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL
RICHMOND – The Province will invest more than $350,000 for renovations at Richmond Hospital to support medical school education.
SURREY OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL PROJECT REPORT RELEASED
SURREY – Partnerships BC and Fraser Health have released the Project Report: Achieving Value for Money for the Surrey Outpatient Hospital project.
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