Our People: Jomy Kanneth, LPN, Dawson Creek
Wide open skies, beautiful and accessible nature, and a great team! It's no wonder Jomy and his family enjoy living and working in beautiful Dawson Creek. Check out some of Jomy's favourite things to ...
Dawson Creek
Helping patients achieve surgical success
Some health care professionals compare having a surgery with running a marathon; would you run a marathon without any training? Running a marathon can be stressful – even traumatic – for your b...
Emergency Drills in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
Talk about being proactive! Teams in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek took part in training scenarios that simulated major emergency events in each community. The scenarios train Northern Health (NH) st...
I came for… I stayed because… with Cecilia Chiumia
Recently, I’ve noticed a common theme in my conversations with Northern Health staff! Many staff members planned to come to the North for a short time, but have stayed for a lot longer. Meet one suc...
What are Aboriginal Patient Liaisons and what do they do?
Maybe you’ve seen their smiling faces on a TV screen at one of our hospitals or maybe you’ve heard the term “APL,” but you’re still not sure what exactly Aboriginal Patient Liaisons are, muc...
Growing our own: From high school to health care in the South Peace
In Dawson Creek, Northern Health (NH) staff are partnering with South Peace Senior Secondary (SPSS) to make sure young people, who are planning for the next phase in their lives, are considering caree...
Team health care shines in Dawson Creek – because a patient spoke up
When interprofessional health care teams, emergency rooms, and patients all work together, the result can be great health care. A case in point: a recent story from Dawson Creek. While he was at ...
