Adolescence is a unique and formative time, however the past years we have seen a significant increase in mental health related problems and disorders. Multiple factors affect mental health, including stigma, poor living conditions, trauma and more. In the Fraser...
Attention all staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital! As the leaves begin to turn and the air gets a little crisper, we’re excited to invite you to an early Halloween celebration that’s sure to get you into the spooky spirit. Mark your calendars for October 1st and...
The donation, which Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, described as ‘wonderful for our tiny patients’ was made by the Grant Thornton Foundation a charity dedicated to making a positive impact for local communities. Adam Gaumont, senior accountant at Grant Thornton,...
Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, thanks to the support of their donors Gulf & Fraser, recently provided Mission Memorial Hospital, ambulatory day care unit, with two new Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors. The wireless, non invasive, equipment provides health...
After having to miss 2023, the Fraser Valley British Motor Club was happy to see the come back of the Fraser Valley Classic Car Show FVCCS. The organizing committee was determined that the show was going to be rain or shine. Lucky for them and the all the...
Thanks to funding from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Abbotsford Regional Hospital will receive a new ventilator for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Each day our Fraser Health team provide lifesaving care for humans, even the tiniest ones. And to achieve the...
It can occasionally be challenging for health care professionals to detect veins in humans. This is especially true in the case of babies and infants who may have for hard to see veins; and/or distress from being in the hospital space. Now thanks to funding from...
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 of Fraser Health’s continued focus on transformation and growth. The...
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 one of the top lawyers in British Columbia. In addition to her...
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 used for life support to help babies’ breathe better as their lungs...