Burnaby Hospital’s orthopedics team has performed their first robotic-assisted hip replacement using the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical System.
Thanks to our partners @BbyHospitalFdn for making it possible.
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/tBkU1mUUfC
👏 Congratulations to Nurse Practitioner Leader Stan Marchuk for being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for outstanding contributions to nursing, his community and Canada.
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/CJ3zbYzqAy
#NursingExcellence#Leadership
New hip or knee in the morning, recover at home by evening.🦵 Peace Arch Hospital is now providing same-day hip or knee replacements to eligible patients.
🔗 More info: https://t.co/BAO5tMQ5LX
The Biocontainment Treatment Centre at Surrey Memorial Hospital has two new EpiShuttles.
These pod-like carriers are designed for ambulances, helicopters and planes to isolate and transport patients with high-risk infectious diseases such as Ebola.
https://t.co/0ClpmjzsEk
I think Zelensky is pissed off.
Zelensky: I will not travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow; we have postponed the visit to March 10, and we expect U.S. representatives in Kyiv
I care about what our partners think of us. We are absolutely honest and open. That is why I will not go there
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Embrace Clinic at Surrey Memorial Hospital is marking 10 years of caring for survivors of intimate partner violence, supporting more than 5,000 referrals since 2015.
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/FBNLF5OKdT
#HealthCare#HealingJourney
Congratulations and thank you to our well-deserving 2024 Civic Award winners. The Civic Awards are presented every two years to deserving individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions to the community. Details here: https://t.co/fUk94aKvGE
Welcome to the world little guy!
Fraser Health’s first baby of 2025 was born at 12:07 a.m. on January 1 at Royal Columbian Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz.
Congratulations to the proud parents Jamie Carballo and Jeremy Borys!
#NewYearBaby#HappyNewYear
New robotic rehabilitation equipment at Queen’s Park Care Centre is helping patients on their rehabilitation journey, assisting with balance and walking as well as upper limb rehab.
Learn more: https://t.co/3MjU7lNPS3
Making the invisible, visible.🧼 Fraser Health housekeeping staff use innovative Highlight cleaning and disinfecting system to ensure surfaces are disinfected. When wiping down surfaces, the blue fades to clear when a surface is fully cleaned. Read more: https://t.co/XBCoky6U8j
Some students in @CityofDelta and @Mission_BC are heading back to #school on the Walking School Bus.
Supervised student groups walk predetermined routes with planned stops to pick up or drop off kids – just like a regular school bus.
Learn more: https://t.co/jY0DAApneB
A recent publication led by @uvic and @UBCmedicine researchers - @Cole_J_Kennedy@jy_schmidt @MAGarciaBarrera - and patient partners identifies research priorities for addressing the intersections of brain injury, mental health & addictions (open access): https://t.co/4VzvRVL56L
Brain injury and MHSU is a hidden epidemic. This research is making a difference. BTW: Second expert from left in group pic is very familiar. #Proudmom
Honored to speak at the BC Consensus on Brain Injury, Mental Health & Addictions conference today at @uvic. Thank you to Traumatic Life Loss, the Heads Together Think Tank, & all Indigenous, Health, & Community groups for the important work you do to provide brain injury support.
"it is possible that more than 600,000 overdose-related brain injuries have occurred in Canada"
Learn more in my and @MAGarciaBarrera article published yesterday in @ConversationCA
https://t.co/vH7SNAtmIE
We mocked it.🎉 Mock #surgery with the new Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System is done and the first real patient will receive robotic-assisted surgery next week at Burnaby Hospital.
@BbyHospitalFdn
We’re partnering with @BbyHospitalFdn on a new robotic-assisted surgical program at Burnaby Hospital.
Learn more about how this innovative technology will benefit patients.
https://t.co/P0rMCUiiMm