Burnaby Hospital
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Burnaby Hospital, is a healthcare facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia
and operated by the Fraser Health
Authority (FHA). One of the largest hospitals outside the City of Vancouver, it serves the communities of Burnaby and East Vancouver
. A 314-bed primary and secondary care centre, patient care services include general surgery, medicine, perinatal, neonatal ICU, critical care and emergency services.
, and serves as a training facility for the Family Practice Residency Program, the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, and the Department of Orthopaedics at UBC.
The Burnaby Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Burnaby Hospital. The foundation was established in 1982 to raise financial resources needed for life saving diagnostic, surgical, and medical equipment, innovative tools for patient care, and other community healthcare needs. It uses a donor-centred approach, along with its annual fundraising events, the Rhythm of Life Run and Walk and the Slice, to achieve its objectives.
At the opening of the 125 bed hospital on October 30, 1952, the need for funding grew, and in 1964, a main floor gift shop was opened. In 1968 the two auxiliaries combined into one 222 member organization known as the Ladies Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital. In 1973, the 147 bed extended care wing was opened and in 1977 the acute care tower. The Atchison wing was officially opened with a potential of 497 acute care beds. Fund raising efforts were expanded as the Thrift shop was opened in 1975. In 1980, the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital became incorporated under the Society Act of B.C. and was officially named the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital, paving the way for future male membership. The auxiliary also provides approximately 20,000 hours of volunteer service every year.
Burnaby Hospital has since grown into a 314-bed hospital that now services the health care needs of two distinct populations located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District
. Burnaby with an estimated population of 205,261 and its neighbour, East Vancouver
, with a population of 220,490.
, oncology
. critical care (ICU
, CCU
, ER), obstetrics
, pediatrics
, surgery
, palliative care
and maternity services. The Emergency Department sees approximately 60,000 patients annually. It includes specialised units such as the Children’s Urgent Care Clinic and the speech and language pathology
programme. The hospital also offers health and nutritional counselling, as well as physiotherapy and mental health programs.
Distribution services include a computerized system to provide centralized, traditional drug distribution to the acute care and long term care areas; total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and a full CIVA service.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and operated by the Fraser Health
Fraser Health
Fraser Health is one of six publicly funded health care Regions into which the Canadian province of British Columbia is divided. It has 22,000 employees and serves the region from Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon all the way down the Fraser River Valley to the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby...
Authority (FHA). One of the largest hospitals outside the City of Vancouver, it serves the communities of Burnaby and East Vancouver
East Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby...
. A 314-bed primary and secondary care centre, patient care services include general surgery, medicine, perinatal, neonatal ICU, critical care and emergency services.
Overview
Burnaby Hospital is a university-affiliated hospital with the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, and serves as a training facility for the Family Practice Residency Program, the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, and the Department of Orthopaedics at UBC.
The Burnaby Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Burnaby Hospital. The foundation was established in 1982 to raise financial resources needed for life saving diagnostic, surgical, and medical equipment, innovative tools for patient care, and other community healthcare needs. It uses a donor-centred approach, along with its annual fundraising events, the Rhythm of Life Run and Walk and the Slice, to achieve its objectives.
History
In the 1940s, the citizens of Burnaby had a vision of a community hospital to serve the needs of its growing population. An Auxiliary was formed March 17, 1943, inspired by the dedication of Nurse Essex. They named it the “Nurse Essex Auxiliary”. Later, in the early ‘40s, the South Burnaby Auxiliary was formed and these two Auxiliaries, plus twenty five other organizations joined together to build a community hospital in Burnaby.At the opening of the 125 bed hospital on October 30, 1952, the need for funding grew, and in 1964, a main floor gift shop was opened. In 1968 the two auxiliaries combined into one 222 member organization known as the Ladies Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital. In 1973, the 147 bed extended care wing was opened and in 1977 the acute care tower. The Atchison wing was officially opened with a potential of 497 acute care beds. Fund raising efforts were expanded as the Thrift shop was opened in 1975. In 1980, the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital became incorporated under the Society Act of B.C. and was officially named the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital, paving the way for future male membership. The auxiliary also provides approximately 20,000 hours of volunteer service every year.
Burnaby Hospital has since grown into a 314-bed hospital that now services the health care needs of two distinct populations located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District
Greater Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver is the brand name of the board of the inter-municipal administrative body known as the Greater Vancouver Regional District , a regional district in British Columbia, Canada...
. Burnaby with an estimated population of 205,261 and its neighbour, East Vancouver
East Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby...
, with a population of 220,490.
Facilities
Burnaby Hospital offers a full range of facilities including a 24 hour emergency department, neurologyNeurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
. critical care (ICU
Intensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
, CCU
Coronary care unit
A coronary care unit is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, Cardiac dysrhythmia and various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment.-Characteristics:...
, ER), obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
, pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, palliative care
Palliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
and maternity services. The Emergency Department sees approximately 60,000 patients annually. It includes specialised units such as the Children’s Urgent Care Clinic and the speech and language pathology
Speech and language pathology
Speech-Language Pathology specializes in communication disorders.The main components of speech production include: phonation, the process of sound production; resonance, opening and closing of the vocal folds; intonation, the variation of pitch; and voice, including aeromechanical components of...
programme. The hospital also offers health and nutritional counselling, as well as physiotherapy and mental health programs.
Distribution services include a computerized system to provide centralized, traditional drug distribution to the acute care and long term care areas; total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and a full CIVA service.