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NEWS RELEASE
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For Immediate Release Sept. 18, 2012 |
Ministry of Health
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Nurse-call system replacement benefits patients
MAPLE RIDGE – The nurse-call system at Ridge Meadows Hospital is being replaced to improve and protect patient safety.
The nurse-call system is being replaced to ensure patients continue to be attended to quickly and efficiently. Due to changes in current technology, the older nurse-call system cannot simply be upgraded. To bring the system at Ridge Meadows Hospital into code compliance, total replacement is required.
The project is a routine capital investment, and the total project cost of $225,000 will be funded by the government of British Columbia. The nurse call system replacement is planned to be completed by January 2013.
Since 2001, more than $7 billion has been spent on health-capital projects in British Columbia. Over the next three years, British Columbia’s health-care system will benefit from investments including new medical equipment and modernized health facilities as part of a $2.3-billion health-sector capital plan.
Quotes:
Minister of Health, Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid—
“Proactive management of our health-care system gives us a strong foundation to build our future on. Projects that are attentive to our future needs can help us handle today’s challenges.”
Fraser Health president and CEO, Dr. Nigel Murray—
“We’re invested in improving patient safety and care throughout Fraser Health, to continue to provide accessible, efficient and high-level patient care.”
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Media Contacts:
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Ryan Jabs Media Relations Manager Ministry of Health 250 952-1887 (media line)
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Fraser Health Media Pager 604 450-7881
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