Health Care Aides: The eyes and ears of care
Health Care Aides (HCAs) play a vital role in our health care system, overseeing the daily living of residents in acute, community, and long-term care settings. It’s a job that requires flexibili...
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When it comes to health information, local is always better!
Are you following the Northern Health Facebook page? We hope so! We’re working hard to consistently provide factual, useful information and resources to help keep all residents of Northern BC inform...
Household food insecurity and COVID-19: Northern communities step up
Does COVID-19 make you worry that members of your community cannot access enough food? Household food insecurity is complex and so are the solutions needed to address it. Fortunately, food programs ac...
White board advice: Messages for the younger generations
Editor’s note: Please note that this article was started prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Policies and activities in NH facilities have since changed; please check with local administration if you ha...
Nursing in the NICU: Prince George lactation consultant shares her story
November 17 was World Prematurity Day. I know first hand how stressful it is to have a premature baby: three of my children were born prematurely and needed special care in the Neonatal Intensive Care...
Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation wins provincial radio award
A radio advertisement by the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has won a provincial award. “Spirit Day,” produced in partnership with the Jim Pattison Broadcast stations 99.3 The Drive and...
