2020 Jago Award winners: Collaboration
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 c...
Smithers
Staying local this summer: More Northern BC staycation ideas
Many Northerners – including NH staff – are staying close to home this summer! Check out these staff staycation ideas for exploring local spots in our beautiful backyard! Discovering local hiki...
CT scanner officially unveiled in Smithers
On Friday, July 12, 2019, the Bulkley Valley District Hospital (BVDH) and the Bulkley Valley Healthcare Foundation celebrated the opening of the new computerized tomography (CT) scanner at the hospita...
Success in Smithers: How cross-training and staff education has led to a fully staffed, skilled primary health care team
Over the last couple of years, the primary health care team in Smithers has been struggling to get to a point where they have a complete number of staff. Today, we’re happy to say that all primary c...
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...
Northern Table: Farm to School BC blossoms in the Northwest
How do you get students excited about healthy, local food? According to Farm to School BC, the winning formula is simple: get students involved by providing opportunities to grow, prepare, taste, and ...
Big moves with big health rewards
I, like many other healthcare professionals, find taking care of patients to be second nature – it’s just built into who I am. However, when it comes time to taking care of myself, it’s easy for...