Staying healthy: Using your COVID-19 toolkit
Northern Health is working hard to keep Northerners healthy and safe. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, you may wonder what tools you still have to protect yourself. Over the past few years, weâ...
Burns Lake
Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination: A nurse practitioner’s story
Beth Berlin, a Northern Health Nurse Practitioner (NP), has been supporting the COVID-19 vaccine response in Burns Lake and the surrounding communities. Here, she answers some...
Staying local this summer: Barkerville, Robson Valley, Haida Gwaii
Lots of people are taking vacations close to home this summer (also known as staycations!) in Northern BC – including NH staff! Check out these staff staycation ideas for exploring our beautiful Nor...
School District 91 finds creative ways to celebrate graduates
I’m excited to share the creative ways that School District 91 recently celebrated their graduates. Lakes District Secondary School (Burns Lake), Nechako Valley Secondary School (Vanderhoof), and Fr...
Connecting families of long-term care residents to loved ones
It can be challenging enough to have a loved one living in a long-term care home, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder, requiring visiting restrictions in Northern Health (NH) facilities ...
Heather Anchikoski – Occupational Therapist (Burns Lake)
The work-life balance Heather has in Burns Lake makes it an ideal place for her to live, work, and play! Check out why it’s so great to be an occupational therapist in this tight-knit community. ...
Overnight Home Support supporting seniors in Burns Lake
Burns Lake has extended its home support hours to include overnight coverage. Now, town residents who use the Lifeline program have access to scheduled or unscheduled home support services through the...