An urgent care centre is up and running at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and re-booking surgery's cancelled by Monday's flood is underway. BC's Health Minister says all the hospital's operating rooms are in back in operation, after 108 surgeries were cancelled because of the damage. Speaking on the Bill Good show, Margaret MacDiarmid says the … [Read more...]
Major crash near Kamloops sends dozens to hospital
November 21, 2012 by
Poor driving conditions on the Coquihalla Highway are being blamed for a crash between a bus, 3 semi trailer rigs and other vehicles. The collisions took place about 7:30 pm Wednesday. 30 people have been reported injured and were transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Extra medical staff was brought in to treat the injured. None of … [Read more...]
Surrey Memorial Hospital update
November 20, 2012 by
The Emergency Room at Surrey Memorial Hospital remains closed after yesterday's flooding incident. Cleanup crews and water damage specialists continue to try get the E-R back into working shape. You can hear the roar of heavy-duty fans as they try and dry the E-R out. Beside the entrance there's a huge pile of black garbabe bags filled with … [Read more...]
Flooding at Surrey Hospital E-R
November 19, 2012 by
A construction accident has caused flooding in the emergency room at Surrey Memorial Hospital. A spokesperson for Fraser Health says some patients are being moved out for the time being, and people should avoid the E-R if their situation is not an emergency. It's not yet known how long it will take to repair the broken water line. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
NDP health critic unimpressed with minister’s response to Burnaby Hospital controversy
November 11, 2012 by
The NDP health critic is hitting out at BC Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid's response to a leaked document indicating Liberal partisanship on a committee that looked into the future of Burnaby Hospital. Mike Farnworth isn't impressed with MacDiarmid's attempt to distance the Liberal government from documents which point to Liberal … [Read more...]
BC Health Minister not disclosing plans for Burnaby Hospital
November 11, 2012 by
BC's Health Minister is staying mum on plans for Burnaby Hospital. Margaret MacDiarmid acknowledges the facility is out-dated and needs to be redeveloped, but the government will wait for a report from the Fraser Health Authority before moving forward. "There are a number of hospitals, and I know of a handful more, that are around that 50-60 years … [Read more...]
One man in hospital, another in police custody after altercation in Burnaby
November 10, 2012 by
A man is in hospital after an altercation at Royal Oak and Imperial Street. Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says Burnaby RCMP arrived around 1:00 to find an injured man. "Burnaby RCMP located a victim who was bleeding, suffering from injuries. He was ultimately transported to hospital for treatment. And through immediate further investigation we … [Read more...]
Controversy surrounds government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes
October 25, 2012 by
The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done is really stunk up the process around Burnaby hospital." Mike Farnworth says looking over the emails there were a number of immediate alarm … [Read more...]
Customs officer discharged from hospital after being shot last week
October 23, 2012 by
The Canadian border officer who was shot last week at the Peace Arch crossing is now out of the hospital and recovering at home. Lori Bowcock was shot in the neck last Tuesday. 32 year old Andrew Crews is accused of driving up to her booth in a white van, shooting her and then taking his own life. Homicide police continue to … [Read more...]
Hospital Employees Union to vote on strike mandate
October 21, 2012 by
Members of the Hospital Employees' Union will begin voting tomorrow on whether to strike over protecting member benefits. Bonnie Pearson with the union says they have been in negotiations for a collective agreement for more than eight months. "Health employers keep telling us that we need to pay for any kind of a modest wage increase by taking it … [Read more...]
