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Kristina Chung, executive director, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation –
“We are proud to contribute to the Port Coquitlam Urgent and Primary Care Centre, helping expand access to essential health services for our community. Investments like this are made possible through the generosity of donors who share our commitment to strengthening local health care.”
Dr. Nimeera Kassam, interim medical director, Port Coquitlam UPCC –
“The new Port Coquitlam UPCC will be an important, much-needed resource for our growing community and surrounding areas, especially for those without a primary care provider. At the UPCC we will support our patients with primary and acute care services through a team-based care model, including nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical care co-ordinators, helping to ease the pressure on our health-care system.”
Stephanie Higginson, parliamentary secretary for primary care –
“The Port Coquitlam UPCC reflects the progress we’re making in building a stronger, more integrated primary-care system. By supporting interdisciplinary teams and expanding the services available in the community, we’re helping ensure people can rely on co-ordinated care that meets their needs.”
Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam –
“This new UPCC is a welcome addition to the Port Coquitlam community. With a team of dedicated health-care professionals, more families and individuals will have easier access to urgent, non-emergency services, ensuring they receive the care they need close to home.”
Rick Glumac, MLA for Port-Moody-Burquitlam –
“The opening of this UPCC strengthens health care in Port Coquitlam, making urgent, same-day services more accessible. Thanks to the dedication of these health-care providers and Fraser Health, residents of the Tri-Cities area will soon have a streamlined path to the right services, at the right time.”
Brad West, mayor of Port Coquitlam –
“The opening of the Port Coquitlam Urgent and Primary Care Centre is welcome news for our community. Having greater access to urgent and primary care close to home will make a meaningful difference for Port Coquitlam residents and families, and we are pleased to see this important service opening in our city.”
Meghan Lahti, mayor of Port Moody –
“The opening of this new UPCC is welcome news for residents of the Tri-Cities. It’s an important step forward in increasing access to timely health care, especially for individuals and families in our Tri-Cities communities who don’t have a primary care provider.”