tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post6954854018579631168..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: public-private partnership...why not?Judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-43225956909354329492009-04-21T08:53:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:53:00.000-07:00Hope your Dad makes a good recovery Judy. We too ...Hope your Dad makes a good recovery Judy. We too have a brand new hospital in our town. Everything is circular with rooms and wards going off like a wheel. I know the staff founbd it difficult finding their way around not to mention visitors. The entrance area is more like an airport terminal.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-21620736651169034642009-04-19T09:53:00.000-07:002009-04-19T09:53:00.000-07:00Judy, I'm glad to read that your father is doing b...Judy, I'm glad to read that your father is doing better. My mother is better too, but she still has a ways to go.<br /><br />Now, let's talk about your pink hidden in the closet. We have several people that actually post for Pink Saturday on their Friday post because they don't do weekends. ;-)Beverlyhttp://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-65103816040906472812009-04-19T04:20:00.000-07:002009-04-19T04:20:00.000-07:00I agree, such a good environment would help a pers...I agree, such a good environment would help a person recover with a bit more speed. Best wishes for your father. Beautiful blog!Mary Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-42092268867598058842009-04-18T17:36:00.000-07:002009-04-18T17:36:00.000-07:00What a beautiful new hospital! A far cry from the...What a beautiful new hospital! A far cry from the old fashioned antiquidated ones that have "wards" of beds. As an RN I like the private room idea for many reasons.<br /><br />Glad to see your Dad looking so well and to hear he is improving day by day!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-13918495350256144902009-04-18T13:41:00.000-07:002009-04-18T13:41:00.000-07:00Amazing hospital! It sounds like our country is he...Amazing hospital! It sounds like our country is heading in this same direction. It is good to hear something good coming from government involvement for a change. Gotta love the Starbucks shop. Could make going to the hospital a whole lot more palatable.<br /><br />Praying that you Dad has a good strong recovery.a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-62273023796846746152009-04-18T09:08:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:08:00.000-07:00So glad your Dad is coming home. No matter how lo...So glad your Dad is coming home. No matter how lovely the hospital, it's always better to be home. I agree the hospital is great - and so needed in Abbotsford. The only complaint I've heard (and experienced!) is that there's just not enough parking.Bev Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270938389792314932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-66972026878079100202009-04-18T04:59:00.000-07:002009-04-18T04:59:00.000-07:00That's great news that he seems to be getting bett...That's great news that he seems to be getting better again...and nice that his hospital room is a little more comfortable from what we're all used to. I bet he's been glad to have the Canucks and the Blue Jays to keep him company too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827565948387573902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-60777144988974364512009-04-17T20:36:00.000-07:002009-04-17T20:36:00.000-07:00That's quite a hospital. I'm glad your dad is fee...That's quite a hospital. I'm glad your dad is feeling well enough to be telling stories - that's always a good sign.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-38741487583331851132009-04-17T18:24:00.000-07:002009-04-17T18:24:00.000-07:00My only visit to the new hospital was 11Pm till 3A...My only visit to the new hospital was 11Pm till 3AM... and in emerg. My experience was not such a good one. Now that I see the 'tour' you took I really missed something quite amazing. What a lovely building! I had to take a double take of your dad...has anyone every said he looks a wee bit like Billy Graham? Wishing him a full recovery soon. KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-57276304965753944462009-04-17T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-17T17:09:00.000-07:00Well it looks like he's on recovery.
What a beauti...Well it looks like he's on recovery.<br />What a beautiful hospital.<br />I think I need to watch Bullet List once again....Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-67891410754083007172009-04-17T08:51:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:51:00.000-07:00Good to see a picture of your dad. Say hi to him ...Good to see a picture of your dad. Say hi to him from us. Answer to prayers that he is recovering - so sorry that he had to miss the family cruise. We trust he will soon be back to his healthy self. <br /><br />The hospital is amazing, however I agree with Lovella, wondering about the miles the nurses may have to walk in a day, taking care of all the patients needs. Maybe it is double the staff!!<br />MarthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-48109347597297038552009-04-17T08:46:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:46:00.000-07:00It's so good to know that we finally have a hospit...It's so good to know that we finally have a hospital like this.<br />Love the photos! The old one realy scared me! I've heard that we have great staff too and that's what counts for a lot too. Even with that, I'm so glad to hear that your dad is on the mend!Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-60767993180556566352009-04-17T08:28:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:28:00.000-07:00Oh goodness. .the rooms really are wonderful for t...Oh goodness. .the rooms really are wonderful for the patients. .the nurses have 4 times as many rooms to visit to see their patients now .. but hey.. .your dad is happy and getting better so that is what matters in this case.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-31173124951592800682009-04-17T08:07:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:07:00.000-07:00Please send my get well wishes to Uncle Bill. I h...Please send my get well wishes to Uncle Bill. I hope he is able to return home soon!<br /><br />What a beautiful hospital! So spacious and it definately doesn't have that closed in feeling.Nancy_Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146607843432731944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-62728755572469633742009-04-17T07:50:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:50:00.000-07:00What an amazing hospital. I'm very intrigued by th...What an amazing hospital. I'm very intrigued by the larger rooms and larger restrooms to combat SARS (and other stuff). Must tell my sister about this if I can remember. <br /><br />If one must be in a hospital, this looks like a great one. My ongoing best wishes to your dad. Six weeks of pneumonia is plenty long enough!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-7147704506047398132009-04-17T07:31:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:31:00.000-07:00I welcome a trend towards hospitals as less instit...I welcome a trend towards hospitals as less institutional-feeling and more healing-feeling. We have two hospitals in Victoria - one an old Edwardian pile and the other a bright and airy place with an atrium not unlike the one you showed.<br />I hope your dad is home soon!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-60288129183091627212009-04-17T06:28:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:28:00.000-07:00I agree, and it is a matter of great debate in Ont...I agree, and it is a matter of great debate in Ontario. Quebec has several private or public/private health services.<br />What a beautiful place, and I'm sure the wonderful environment is very helpful to your dad's recovery!Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.com