Community pull together for better rural health care
P Morton, Radiology Technologist in northern B C writes that in their small town hospital staff respond quickly to major traumas with in house radiology and lab support, and Medi Evac plays a key role. He urges the community to support improvements and stop demoralizing healthcare workers.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
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P. Morton
Response to Our Healthcare System Highlights Rural Care
Dear Editor Maureen Ethier argues small northern B C hospitals provide essential stabilization before transfer to larger centers. She credits local medical staff for excellent care during a logging accident and notes industrial work risks require regional facilities to enable timely access to neurosurgical and orthopedic care.
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B.C
Vancouver
Maureen Ethier
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