Upgraded pharmacy services for DCDH and FSJH
The Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH) and Fort St. John Hospital (FSJH) recently received an upgrade to pharmacy services with the installation of new Pyxis machines. Pyxis machines are aut...
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Quesnel benefiting from 24/7 availability of home support
Northern Health is enhancing home support by providing 24/7 care in Quesnel. As well as coverage by a team of eight people on day shift and four in the evenings, Quesnel has two community health worke...
Recognizing leadership and advocacy in harm reduction: Reanne Sanford
Earlier this year Reanne Sanford, Regional Nursing Lead for Harm Reduction, was one of two nurses recognized provincially by the BC Nurses Union with an Excellence in Leadership and Advocacy Award. &n...
Spotlight on our people: Patty Poudrier, GoHealth BC travel nurse
Patty Poudrier is a Registered Nurse who has worked with GoHealth BC in a casual role since October 2020. Since she primarily works outside the program, this has given her the opportunity to expand he...
Ceremony offers comfort to long-term care home community in Prince Rupert
A traditional cleansing ceremony involving cedar brushing and smudging at Prince Rupert’s long-term care home, Acropolis Manor, provided much-needed healing to local residents, families, and health ...
Talking screening mammography with Dr. Karen Seland
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time we dedicate annually to bringing awareness to the supports available to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer in Northern BC. However, this work co...