Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre Brook Richardson Executive Director January 31st, 2013
Abbotsford Community Population: 140,934 at a Glance 20.9% = under age 16 (3% higher than FH average) 13.4% = seniors (FH is 14.1%) Overall Abbotsford remains quite youthful Abbotsford is the fourth largest community served by the Fraser Health Authority. 2
Determinants of Health in Abbotsford Local Health Area (LHA) Abbotsford BC Average Income $65,195 $67,200 University Graduates 14.0% 21.7% Low Income 9.6% 13.1% Vulnerable Children 27.0% 31.0% 3
Diversity in Abbotsford LHA 26.1% of residents are immigrants BC = 27.5% Language spoken in home is non-english for 14% of residents BC = 15.7% 3.1% are of aboriginal ancestry Source: FH Community Health Profile 2011 and 2006 Census Statistics Canada 4
Health in Abbotsford LHA 52% of adults are overweight or obese BC = 44.8% 56% of residents are physically active BC = 59.4% 15.7% of residents smoke BC = 16.7% Source: Cdn Community Health Survey 2007/09 data for Fraser North and FH Seniors Health Profile 2011 5
Life Expectancy in Abbotsford LHA Life expectancy is shorter: 81.4 years BC = 81.7 FH = 81.8 Leading causes of death: Cancers 13.9% Cardiovascular disease 11.8% 6
Infant Health in Abbotsford LHA 5.1% of live births were low birth-weight Below the FH and BC average Provincial Health Officer s target is 4.0% Abbotsford has a higher teen pregnancy rate than the Fraser Health average and BC. 7
Growing Challenges in the Health Care System 32% of people with one or more chronic diseases use 80% of health care resources Health care budget cannot continue to increase without impacting other services Need to work smarter and more efficiently and focus on prevention and health promotion 8
Primary Health Care Very Active Division of Family Practice 9
Abbotsford Range of Services Mental Health and Addictions in-patient and out-patient Residential Long Term Care Residential-Assisted Living Home Health Care Adult Day Programs Community Palliative Care Public Health with health promotion and prevention and health protection 10
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC) 11
Who we are Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre is a regional hospital located in Abbotsford and is part of Fraser Health Authority acute care network 2500 staff 334 physicians 488 volunteers 63 Volunteers 12
Hospital Services Regional services for the populations of Fraser East 13
Hospital Services 272 funded acute inpatient beds Maternity/Pediatrics/NICU Medical/Surgical CCU PATH General Rehabilitation Psychiatry ICU Oncology Tertiary Palliative Care Unit 14
6 Operating Rooms Hospital Services Regional specialties: Vascular, Trauma and Urology 24 hour call teams 15
Hospital Services Ambulatory Care (endoscopy, surgical/medical, oncology) Outpatient (Breast Health Clinic, Rehab, Cast Clinic, Seniors Clinic) Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory Diagnostic Cardiology Diabetic Clinic And more 16
BC Cancer Agency: Abbotsford Partnership of FHA and BC Cancer Agency Opened doors to patients August 2008 Provides chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and supportive patient and family counselling services 17
Stats Last Year Emergency visits: 62,043 Newborns: 2,407 Medical Imaging exams: 149,572 Total Surgeries: 8,261 Day Care: 4,497 Inpatient: 3,764 18
Abbotsford Auxiliary Abbotsford Auxiliary in their 90 year with 111 volunteers Raised $75,000 last year The Auxiliary works in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation 19
Fraser Valley Healthcare Foundation (FVHF) Since April 2000 the FVHCF has raised more than $20 million in support of Fraser Health s acute care facilities and programs throughout the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District. Money raised in your community, stays in your community! Approximately $7.7 million has been raised specifically for the community of Abbotsford. 20
FVHF cont Equipment funded: Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Echo) System Fetal Monitors Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Machines Ophthalmology Equipment Video laryngoscope Commitments this year include: Pediatric Ventilator Surgical Instrument Tracking System Video Upgrade for the EEG Lab Staff Education Grants 21
ARHCC Capital Investments 2 additional seclusion rooms in General Psychiatric Enhancements to mental health nursing stations Enhanced Emergency Registration 50 additional staff parking stalls Enhancements to in patient areas including better lighting and increased access to electrical outlets Pediatric unit renovations Sterile Processing Department improvement projects Additional beds and stretchers purchased 22
Quality and Patient Safety Hand Hygiene Hand Hygiene compliance audits indicate 72% compliance (target of 80%) Infection rates of MRSA, VRE and CDI below benchmark and lowest in FHA 23
Creating Capacity Expanded Medical Overflow Unit Outpatient Heart Function Clinic, Stroke Clinic and Intensive Rehab Short Stay Decision and Treatment Unit Rapid Access Clinic Added inpatient Capacity Medicine ICU 24
Partnerships Healthy Communities partnership with municipalities Abbotsford Christian Leaders Network Collaboration with the Abbotsford Youth Health Clinic Electric Vehicle Charging stations Active membership of the Abbotsford City of Character Council 25
Questions? 26