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Safe and Efficient: A New Point-of-Care Ultrasound Arrives for Chilliwack/Fraser Rural Care Providers
A first for Chilliwack’s growing health community has been achieved with the purchase of a new point-of-care ultrasound. The latest technology reflects the process of innovation that is at the core...

Cristen L. Gleeson Announced as New Chair of Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation
Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation is pleased to share that Cristen L. Gleeson has been appointed its new board Chair. Cristen has extensive experience within the realm of law and is noted to be...

Sandhar Family Donates Latest Life Saving Technology to Abbotsford Regional Hospital
A generous financial gift from a local philanthropic family has been made towards a new ventilator for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH). Ventilators are...

Abbotsford Regional Hospital in Dire Need of Wheelchairs for Patients with Reduced Mobility
The pandemic may long be gone in the minds of many, but our hospitals are still faced with shortage of medical equipment. Everyday we see the impact of not having enough equipment for our population...

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Mission Memorial Receive $88,345 Donation
Thanks to the generous donation made by Fraserway RV both local hospitals in Abbotsford and Mission received $88, 345 that will go towards purchasing vital equipment at both sites. The...

Local Hospital Looks to the Future of Clinical Communication with Vocera Technology
For Abbotsford Regional Hospital, ARH, patient-centred care is at the heart of all matters. During the peak of COVID-19 it became clear the hospital needed to speed up communication and coordination...

2023 Donor Gratitude Report
We want you to know that every gift received, large or small, is greatly appreciated by patients, residents, their families and our hospital staff. I thank you sincerely for taking the time, and for...

Underwater Explorer Theme Used to Revamp Pediatric Space in the Emergency Department
Artist Dean Lauze and team (wife Christina and son Josh) jumped at the chance to get involved with helping to design a cartoon-style, underwater submarine, themed mural for the pediatric space in...

All Aboard! New Bus Arrives at Cottage Worthington & The Residence in Mission
The bus, run by Cottage Worthington-Pavilion & The Residence in Mission (TRIM), is now fully functioning and ready to help residents-in-care move forward. The drive for the bus began a few years...

RFID: A Value Added Technology for Moving Health Care Forward
We could be entering into a new era as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology takes over pharmaceutical planning. RFID is a cost-efficient technology used since the early 2000s, providing...