Nats’oojeh: Culture and care in Fort St. James
A new chapter in the Fort St. James community was marked on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the official naming of the new health care facility to Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre - a name that hono...
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2025 Jago Award recipient: Collaboration – Beth Ann Derksen
Northern Health (NH) strives to make our values – empathy, respect, collaboration, and innovation – the core of what we do every day.The Dr. Charles Jago Awards, named after our former board cha...
Strengthening care for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients
As part of Northern Health’s (NH) ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, we are proud to announce the evolution of the Indigenous Patient Liaison program into the Indigenous Care Team (ICT)...
Creating a culturally safe space: The new Fort St. James Hospital and Health Centre
The new Fort St. James Hospital and Health Centre is more than just a building; it's a symbol of community, culture, and working together. From the start, we've involved the community in this project....
Community comes together to tackle water woes at Stuart Lake Hospital
On Tuesday, January 7, an issue with the fire suppression system at Stuart Lake Hospital resulted in a flood. With just a week left before the move to the new Fort St. James Hospital and Health Centre...
What's in your COVID-19 toolkit? Vaccination is your best protection
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased across British Columbia, many are wondering what they can personally do to protect themselves, and the health of those around them. Northern Health board member ...
Advance Care Planning takes the guesswork out of your care
If you can’t speak for yourself, Advance Care Planning takes the guesswork out of your care Advanced care planning (ACP) tools are very important in health care. When put in place correctly, they...
