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Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in Prince Rupert in 2018 is a boy!

Baby Caleb was born at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital on January 1st at 2:06 p.m. to mom Felicia Noseworthy and dad Kenneth Park, of Prince Rupert - weighing in at seven pounds, nine ounces.

The first baby born in the Northern Health region was delivered at Dawson Creek and District Hospital in Dawson Creek, at 7:25 a.m. this morning.

The first baby born in British Columbia in 2018 was delivered at Surrey Memorial Hospital at 12:00:09 a.m. January 1st.

Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in 2018 the north is in Dawson Creek and is a girl!

Baby Camilla Nora Taylor was born at Dawson Creek and District Hospital on January 01 at 7:25am, to mom Tricia and dad Ryan of Bay Tree, Alberta - weighing in at 6lbs, 11oz.

Camilla is also welcomed by big brother Emmett.

The first baby born in British Columbia was delivered at Surrey Memorial Hospital at 12:00:09 on January 1, 2018.

A review of the Northern Health services located in the downtown area of Prince George has recently been completed. The report provides recommendations that will improve the care that people will receive through those services.

The Northern Health Connections program will run on a modified schedule starting December 19th, leading up to a holiday season break.

NH Connections provides transportation for clients travelling to non-emergent health services outside their home communities. A variety of routes connect communities across northern B.C., along with service to Vancouver. Demand for the service typically drops over the holiday season as fewer people book health care appointments.

Northern Health leaders and staff in Terrace joined with the Northwest Regional Hospital District today to mark a milestone in diagnostic imaging services at Mills Memorial Hospital. The new MRI unit at Mills Memorial has now performed its first 500 exams.

“This milestone means that hundreds of residents of Northwest B.C. have been able to receive important diagnostic imaging services closer to home,” said Northern Health Board of Directors chairperson, Colleen Nyce. “This is a key aim of our overall strategy to help improve access to medical imaging technology in northern B.C.”

Northern Health leaders and staff in Fort St. John joined with the Peace River Regional Hospital District, the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and the Hospital Auxiliary today to mark a milestone in diagnostic imaging services in northeast B.C. The new MRI unit at Fort St. John Hospital has now performed its first 300 exams.

As of today, all visitors to Northern Health (NH) facilities are being asked to wear a surgical mask if they haven’t received their annual flu shot. The policy is part of the province’s strategy to prevent the spread of flu and protect already vulnerable patients from a potentially fatal infection.

Northern Health is supporting the development of a community health plan for Chetwynd and area for the next three to five years, and gathering input from a variety of stakeholders around health and health services.