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Two hospitals 5,681 km apart joined at the hip – fracture prevention

February 2022

Big news on the hip fracture prevention front with two new BreakFree Fracture Liaison Nurses starting work – 5,681 km apart.

Map showing distance between Chilliwack and Charlottetown in Canada

In Chilliwack BC, a new BreakFree Fracture Liaison Nurse has been hired. The training began back on December 6th.

And in Charlottetown PEI, their new BreakFree Fracture Liaison Nurse hire started in January at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Both programs started at the same time. We’d say this tie is a win for everybody.


Chillliwack General Hospital

Chilliwack General Hospital

Photo by Agassiz-Harrison Observer

Derrick Chan

Derrick Chan, MD, Geriatrician,
FLS Medical Lead

Robert Stam

Derrick Chan, MD, Geriatrician,
FLS Medical Lead

Michael Hing

Derrick Chan, MD, Geriatrician,
FLS Medical Lead

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Photo by Health PEI

Scott Wotherspoon

Scott Wotherspoon,
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Martha Carmichael and Ashley Poole

Dr. Martha Carmichael, Geriatrician, PEI BreakFree FLS Medical Lead and Ashley Poole, Nurse Practitioner