University Hospital of Northern British Columbia

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University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
Map
Geography
LocationPrince George, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates53°54′42″N 122°45′51″W / 53.9118°N 122.7643°W / 53.9118; -122.7643
Organization
Typeacute care, cancer care, trauma centre
Affiliated universityUniversity of Northern British Columbia, University of British Columbia
Services
Emergency departmentYes - Level III trauma centre[1]
Beds219
History
Opened1960 - as Prince George and District Hospital
Links
Websitewww.northernhealth.ca/find-a-facility/hospitals/university-hospital-northern-british-columbia-uhnbc

The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) is the largest Level III trauma centre in Northern BC.[citation needed] UHNBC is a teaching hospital that supports the Northern Medical Program, a joint medical program by the UBC Faculty of Medicine and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) for training doctors in British Columbia, Canada.[2]

History

Multiple predecessors have been succeeded by what is now the University Hospital. The first major one being a railway construction hospital in 1914 (although a log hospital had already been built). A private hospital was also built. A hospital called the 'Pine Manor" hospital opened in 1918.[3] The immediate predecessor to the University Hospital was opened in 1945 and had 112 beds by the time the University Hospital came around.[4]

By the 50s it was decided that a new hospital was needed and on 14 May 1958 a sod turning ceremony took place for the new hospital.[3]

The hospital was opened on Saturday, 16 January 1960 by provincial health minister Eric Martin. Tours were given on both Saturday and Sunday to over 7,000 people.[4][5] When it initially opened, the hospital had 125 beds and cost $2.04 million (equivalent to $19.23 million in 2022)

References

  1. ^ "Trauma Services". phsa.ca. Provincial Health Services Authority.
  2. ^ "Northern Medical Program | University of Northern British Columbia". www.unbc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  3. ^ a b Prince George Citizen Staff. "Sod Turning Ceremony Tomorrow for Hospital". Prince George Citizen. Prince George. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Vancouver Sun Staff (18 January 1960). "Martin Cuts Ribbon, New Hospital Opens". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ Prince George Citizen Staff (18 January 1960). "Health Minister Opens Hospital". Prince George Citizen. Prince George. Retrieved 2 March 2022.


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