Patients requiring life\u002Dsaving and higher\u002Dlevel care related to a heart attack, stroke or trauma are being shortchanged by Surrey Memorial Hospital as they need to be sent by ambulance to another city, says an emergency room doctor.
“If there is a transfer to Royal Columbian , that takes time and if they’re busy, you could need to transfer to VGH or St. Paul’s,” said Dr. Randeep Gill, an emergency room physician in Surrey and anStart your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The number of pediatric beds in Surrey has dropped from 24 to 16 in the last two decades, according to the report. Surrey’s population is growing by 1,200 to 1,400 people a month, and is expected to surpass Vancouver’s soon and hit 700,000 by 2031, the report said. “All health authorities within B.C. have a similar network of hospitals in which specific designated hospitals are considered higher level of care for various specialized services, including stroke, trauma, cardiac and specialty pediatric services,” said Amory Wong, a senior communications consultant for the Fraser Health Authority.
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