CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW ROYAL JUBILEE HOSPITAL
On July 30, Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister George Abbott marked the start of construction of a new $350-million, 500-bed Royal Jubilee Hospital. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2010, the new energy-efficient facility will expand bed capacity and provide more comfort and privacy for patients. Over 80 per cent of the rooms will be single-bed patient rooms with large windows that maximize natural light.
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STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF DR. SIMON SUTCLIFFE
VICTORIA – Health Services Minister George Abbott made the following statement today on the resignation, effective Dec. 31, 2008, of Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, president of the BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH SERVICES TO GET $120M CASH INFUSION
VICTORIA – The Province will seek legislative approval for an additional $120 million for the public health care system this year, announced Health Services Minister George Abbott.
HEALTH AUTHORITIES SCORE HIGH IN HOUSEKEEPING AUDIT
VICTORIA – Results from the most recent independent provincial housekeeping audit show that British Columbia hospitals and long-term care facilities meet the prescribed benchmark for cleanliness. For the second year in a row, all participating health authorities scored above the benchmark rate of 85 per cent in the audits carried out by Westech Systems, Inc.
COURTENAY GAINS TWO NEW FAMILY PHYSICIANS
COURTENAY – The Comox Valley is now home to two recent graduates of the University of British Columbia’s family practice residency international medical program who are working as general practitioners in the City of Courtenay, Comox Valley MLA Stan Hagen announced.
RFQ FOR CANCER CENTRE FOR THE NORTH RELEASED TODAY
PRINCE GEORGE – Partnerships BC, on behalf of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA), has issued a Request for Qualifications to build a new regional cancer centre in Prince George, the Centre for the North.
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