OT Jayme Peel thriving in Prince Rupert
October is Occupational Therapy Month, and to celebrate this profession, we head west to the community of Prince Rupert, where occupational therapist (OT) Jayme Peel and her young family have recently...
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New scopes at Prince Rupert hospital can save lives with early diagnosis
Lives may be saved thanks to the Prince Rupert Cancer Talent Auction Group and the Prince Rupert Rampage. Both the fundraising group and the hockey team helped raise $107,000 earlier this year to purc...
Residents at Prince Rupert’s Acropolis manor pleased with facility upgrades
‘Enhance function and enrich life by engaging people in a world with meaning and purpose in a prepared environment.’ That’s the philosophy behind updates recently completed at Acr...
Celebrating pharmacy in Northwest BC
March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month, and we are celebrating the pharmacists, technicians, assistants, and administrative staff that serve across our Northern Health region. Pharmacy professionals do ...
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...
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...
