An A+ rating: Saskatoon City Hospital (photo from BTY Group)

Based on its national survey of hospitals, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation  finds that more than half the lowest-ranked hospitals in Canada are located in Metro Vancouver.

The survey results, released on April 10, 2013, award a grade of “D” to Vancouver General, UBC, Surrey Memorial, Burnaby and Ridge Meadows hospitals. Of 239 hospitals rated in the survey, only nine fall into the “D” category, for performance (says CBC) “substantially below that of a typical hospital of the same size.” Rounding out the “D” category are two hospitals in Alberta and two in Saskatchewan. Continue reading →