A first for Chilliwack’s growing health community has been achieved with the purchase of a new point-of-care ultrasound. The latest technology reflects the process of innovation that is at the core of Fraser Health’s continued focus on transformation and growth.
The new mobile, handheld, ultrasound (sonographic assessment of patients-in-care) provides several benefits the older model was unable to provide. For instance, the new point-of-care ultrasound can be used while a patient is being transported to the hospital or at a site of trauma enabling safe and efficient portable imaging; whereas the bedside ultrasound was only available in a contained space.
According to family physician and UBC Site Director for Chilliwack Family Medicine Residency Program Dr. Alison Henry the “point of Care Ultrasound is a new modality that will allow family physicians to provide improved bedside care. We are very grateful to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation for purchasing the handheld ultrasounds on behalf of Family Doctors in Chilliwack.”
According to Dr. Jassal, donor relations, “the new ultrasound allows patients-in-care to receive non-invasive, real-time imaging capability, and efficient medical assessment wherever they are located. The root of our funding is to help provide excellence in health care for Fraser Valley residents”.
To support projects like this one please contact: Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.ca or visit fvhcf.ca to learn more.
