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The current hospital has had two forerunners, with the first being opened on 18 April 1922. This hospital, called the 'Cottage' Hospital opened with a mere 14 beds. Eventually, as Abbotsford and its environs began to grow, a new hospital was needed, and so the Abbotsford-Matsqui-Sumas Hospital opened on 28 February 1953. [8]
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre Abbotsford 49°02′21″N 122°18′39″W / 49.03917°N 122.31083°W / 49.03917; -122.31083 ( Regional Hospital & Cancer
The Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster is the oldest hospital in British Columbia and one of Fraser Health's busiest. [ citation needed ] A major tertiary-care facility known for trauma care, neurosurgery and open-heart surgery , the Royal Columbian Hospital has the only program in British Columbia capable of performing cardiac surgery ...
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. Its headquarters are in the city of Chilliwack . The FVRD covers an area of 13,361.74 km 2 (5,159 sq mi).
On 25 October 2006, Felicia Simms delivered conjoined twins (Krista and Tatiana Hogan) at BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre. They are believed to be the first ever conjoined twins born in British Columbia. [citation needed] Canada's first set of sextuplets, four boys and two girls, were born at the hospital on 6 and 7 January 2007. They were ...
The Tour de Cure is an annual cycling event that raises funds for the BC Cancer Foundation to support cancer research and patient care programs. The event takes place in British Columbia, and participants of all skill levels can choose to ride different routes of varying distances. It is the largest cycling fundraiser in the province. [7]
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre and community health services make Fraser Health the city's largest employer with about 2,500 staff. [56] The city is also home to three federal prisons, each of which employs between 200 and 500 officers and support staff.
Royal Columbian Hospital is a major regional critical care site providing a range of primary, secondary and tertiary services. Service is provided via a 24/7 emergency room, along with ambulatory care, outpatient, and extensive inpatient facilities.