Youth mental health: Routine
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create four videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and...
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National Pain Awareness Week: Living with pain
We have all felt pain in our life, whether a stubbed toe, a paper cut, or some other minor injury. For most of us, pain is an infrequent and short term problem – something that we deal with and then...
Extended lab hours at UHNBC
Lab services at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George are now open in the evenings and on most statutory holidays! The new extended hours are: Monday to Friday – 7:30...
Selfies with the CEO: Northern Health gets creative for Halloween
Halloween at Northern Health this year was creative, interactive, and a lot of fun! Our staff had a great time getting innovative and working their Halloween magic on their costumes and work spaces...
Get ready for plain packaging in Canada
Here’s a fact you might already know: Commercial tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Canada and has negative health effects for all ages. Here’s a fact you might not know: ...
Equine facilitated wellness in Nazko
Drumming surrounds the round pen. An Elder smudges the horses with juniper. The sounds of horses moving about fill the air, while youth take it all in. This an opportunity for youth to learn about smu...