Ridge Meadows Hospital
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Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Canada
| Ridge Meadows Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Fraser Health | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 11666 Laity St. Maple Ridge, British Columbia Canada |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public medicare |
| Services | |
| Beds | 148 |
| History | |
| Opened | March 1, 1958 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Canada |
Ridge Meadows Hospital is a 148-bed acute-care hospital located in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.[1] The hospital is part of and operated by Fraser Health, the regional health authority for the Fraser Valley.
Controversies
First opened as Maple Ridge Hospital in 1958, the hospital originally had 63 beds.[1]
In January 2009, the hospital opened a new $20.9-million emergency room and outpatient care centre expansion.[2] As of March 2022, the hospital is in the midst of a long-term master planning process alongside Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Peace Arch Hospital.[3]
In November 2024, the hospital came under scrutiny for discharging an 86-year old blind women to a shelter in the Downtown Eastside neighborhood of Vancouver.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Tucker, Brandon (September 25, 2023). "Ridge Meadows Hospital celebrates 65 years of treating the community". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ "NEW ER AND PATIENT CARE CENTRE OPENS IN MAPLE RIDGE". archive.news.gov.bc.ca. January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Peters, Jessica (March 10, 2022). "Master planning project ahead for three Fraser Health hospitals". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Carrigg, David; Luymes, Glenda (November 28, 2024). "B.C. family outraged after hospital sends 86-year-old blind woman to Downtown Eastside shelter". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on November 29, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Corbett, Neil (November 29, 2024). "Maple Ridge hospital taxied blind senior to Downtown Eastside shelter". Victoria News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.