Strategic Communications & Media Relations

2012 News Releases

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Dec. 17, 2012: License to cure: Dr. James Bond's innovative rib fracture program saves lives and improves quality of life for patients who would otherwise spend months in recovery

An innovative procedure adopted by a thoracic surgeon and his team at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) to treat severe rib fractures is sparing patients lengthy hospital stays, months of pain and suffering, and extended absences from work … Read News Release

Nov. 26, 2012: Surrey's best-kept secret is gentle tsunami of donor support for hospital fundraisers such as Family Birthing Unit expansion

An impressive flood of community support for Surrey Memorial Hospital has gone unacknowledged in the public eye for years … Read News Release

May 28, 2012: Tapestry Foundation for Health Care launches penny drive to fund dementia research and other seniors' services

Get out your jars and give your coppers to a good cause … Read News Release

May 22, 2012: Vancouver geriatrician shows how 90 can be the new 80

Medical advances in age-related diseases shift focus from achieving longevity to quality of life … Read News Release

Mar. 14, 2012: Providence Health Care nurses come to Saskatchewan's aid in battle against HIV infection

Knowledge exchange to help address huge rise in HIV infections in prairie province … Read News Release

Feb. 29, 2012: Delaying HIV diagnosis and treatment may steal years and quality of life from those infected by virus

Not knowing you are living with HIV -- by delaying testing, diagnosis and treatment -- can unnecessarily shorten lifespans and increase complications … Read News Release