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c. $ 3.6 billion in 2019–20. Staff. c. 22,000. Website. www .phsa .ca. Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA) is a publicly funded health service provider in the province of British Columbia. PHSA is unique in Canada as the only health authority having a province-wide mandate for specialized health services, although within British ...
History. Fraser Health was created in December 2001 as part of a province-wide restructuring of health authorities by the then-new BC Liberal government of Premier Gordon Campbell. It is the merger of three former health regions: Simon Fraser Health Region (SFHR), South Fraser Health Region, and the Fraser Valley Health Region (FVHR).
Surrey Memorial Hospital began operations in early 1959, with its official opening being on 31 January. It is one of twelve hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Fraser Health Authority, which provides health services to more than 1.8 million people. Surrey Memorial is the second largest hospital in British Columbia and has the busiest ...
Method 1: Radial pulse. To check your pulse using this method, you’ll be finding the radial artery. Place your pointer and middle fingers on the inside of your opposite wrist just below the ...
Bradycardia (pronounced bray-duh-kaar-dee-uh) is a slow heart rate. Adults usually have a heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute, but if you have bradycardia, your heart beats fewer than ...
Myth: A normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. 2. Myth: An erratic heart rate means I'm having a heart attack. 3. Myth: If my pulse is fast, it always means I'm stressed out. 4. Myth: If my ...
A healthy heart rate for adults over 18 is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Your number may vary. The best time to measure your resting heart rate is just after you wake up in ...
In certain situations, a slow heart rate could indicate a medical emergency. The following bradycardia symptoms may be a sign of a more serious condition: chest pain. trouble breathing. pallor ...