Coming together to strengthen maternity care
St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof is the main delivery centre for maternity patients in 18 surrounding communities, including Indigenous communities, that extend as far North as Takla Nation, South to S...
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Local artist completes mural at Vanderhoof’s Stuart Nechako Manor long-term care home
Annerose Georgeson, a Vanderhoof-based artist, recently completed a mural for residents in the courtyard at the Stuart Nechako Manor long-term care home. The mural is in recognition of her mother’s ...
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...
Northern Clinical Simulation assists paramedics’ COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of changes to how heath care professionals manage and respond to medical emergencies. This has required health professionals to continually change their practic...
Vanderhoof school wins Spirit of Healthy Kids grand prize
The first ever Spirit of Healthy Kids Regional Program challenge is complete! Six schools from across Northern BC competed in a health, wellness, and philanthropic challenge for the chance to win gran...
Vanderhoof nurses drawing blood at patients' homes
The Vanderhoof primary health care team has started a new blood-drawing program for people with severe mobility issues who can't leave their home (for example, cancer patients or palliative patients)....
Our People: Spotlight on Dr. Aryn Khan, physician in Vanderhoof
You might remember Dr. Aryn Khan from the fantastic story she wrote about taking part in a Mama Mia production in Vanderhoof. Her enthusiasm for her job and life in Vanderhoof makes Dr. Khan a great p...
