Mission BC Healthcare News May 2024

CT Scanner Progress

  • The Machine has arrived at Mission Memorial Hospital
  • Projected opening is this summer!
  • Thank you again to the donors who made it happen

Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Room (ER)

  • Continues to be fully open to serve the community
  • Improvements have been made to our temporary ER
    • Including more privacy in the triage area
  • Plans are being made to upgrade the damaged ER space
    • Improved waiting area
    • Safer, more private triage
    • Improved working conditions for staff
  • Again, Thank you Staff for your dedication and work under challenging conditions
  • And Thank you FHA, local administration for your rapid response and support

UPCC – Urgent Primary Care Centre in Mission BC

  • Our new UPCC is open at the Junction Shopping Centre next to London Drugs in Mission BC
  • Great for Urgent, not Emergent Conditions
    • New space
    • Designed to treat most Urgent conditions
    • Short wait time!
  • Serves patients with “routine” medical problems
    • People without regular care givers
    • People who cannot access their personal care giver in a timely manner.

Is the UPCC the right place to go???

  • Call Fraser Health Virtual care – (800)324-0999
  • Call Nurses Help Line – 811