Honourable George Abbott


From left to right: Dr. Paul Keown, Division Head, Department of Medicine-Nephrology, Dean Chittock, Senior Medical Director, Vancouver General Hospital, Jared Provost, pilot patient, Anne Sutherland Boal, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Mike Copland, Provincial Medical Director, Independent Hemodialysis Program, BC Renal Agency and Medical Lead Independent Hemodialysis at Vancouver Coastal Health and Minister Abbott.

On Feb. 9, 2009, Health Services Minister George Abbott announced a new and innovative nocturnal dialysis pilot project at Vancouver General Hospital that will benefit kidney disease patients who cannot dialyze at home.

From left to right: Dr. Paul Keown, Division Head, Department of Medicine-Nephrology, Dean Chittock, Senior Medical Director, Vancouver General Hospital, Jared Provost, pilot patient, Anne Sutherland Boal, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Mike Copland, Provincial Medical Director, Independent Hemodialysis Program, BC Renal Agency and Medical Lead Independent Hemodialysis at Vancouver Coastal Health and Minister Abbott.

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