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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).
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. / 49.038332; -122.315526. Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre ( ARHCC) is a 300-bed Canadian health care facility in the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia that houses the acute care Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH) operated by Fraser Health and the regional cancer facility ...
Automated external defibrillators are different from the defibrillators used in hospitals; Westafer calls them “essentially foolproof.” There are clear instructions that show you step-by-step ...
For decades, researchers have seen an association between shift work and the risk of heart attacks and heart disease. One review of the research found that shift work seems to raise the risk of ...
According to a new study, people who work night shifts have a 12 percent higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rate, compared to people who work during the day. While the ...
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This the largest ever look at shift work and cardiovascular risk. Risk of heart attack was increased by 23%, risk for stroke was increased by 5% as compared to regular daytime workers. The worst ...
It’s characterized by excessive sleepiness, lack of refreshing sleep, and drowsiness. These symptoms can affect both work and leisure time. The nontraditional work schedule can disrupt a person ...