Milestone birthdays in the time of COVID-19
For me, celebrating birthdays is typically an excuse to gather together. It’s a time for creating and sharing memories with our loved ones. This year looked a little different. My father-in-law h...
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Local eating: Accessing local food in Northern BC
Global events have shed light on many things, including how we access food. Though grocery stores are well stocked, some people have a new interest in local food. I’ve heard various reasons why, suc...
BC Schizophrenia Society’s Teens in Control goes virtual
(This story was contributed by Rachel Phillips, the Kids and Teens in Control manager at the BC Schizophrenia Society) The BC Schizophrenia Society supports families affected by mental illness. The...
Let’s Talk Northern Health: Your voice to our projects
Northern Health is committed to connecting with the public, our patients and families, our staff and physicians, and other stakeholders in two-way communication that makes sure our decisions are infor...
Patient partners changing health care for the better: Rita Wiebe
Patient partners play a crucial role in health care. They provide the patient perspective for projects led by health authorities and health organizations. We all have unique experiences with the healt...
Northern Health sets up online COVID-19 clinic in two days
(Note: a version of this story originally appeared in Canadian Healthcare Technology) When a pandemic strikes, health care organizations need to react quickly. As a result, sometimes remarkable thi...