Celebrating our Northern physicians
Happy National Physician's Day! Join us on this day to recognize all the physicians who have contributed to the health of our Northern communities. We appreciate your commitment and dedication to y...
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What brought you to the North? A Q & A with Shannon McRae, Nurse Practitioner
Shannon McRae, a family Nurse Practitioner (NP), is a relatively new graduate, having been an NP for over a year. She works in Fort St. John in a private family practice with a team of physicians. ...
Northern Table: It sat on my kitchen counter for a year – and then I ate it
I love vegetables that keep. I’m thinking of things like cabbages, onions, carrots, potatoes, beets, and other root vegetables. These hearty vegetables can live in our kitchens for a long time witho...
Advance Care Planning in Long Term Care
I started working with Advance Care Planning (ACP) about a year and a half ago. While my position includes promoting ACP, I’m also a nurse consultant with the palliative care team, which means I mee...
The Boon Docs excuses
About the Boon Docs The Boon Docs is a comic about practicing medicine in a small town. It’s about raising chickens and having sheep instead of a lawnmower. It’s about being nice to you...
“Urine good hands with us!”, say Robson Valley medical technologists
Technologists from McBride Hospital and Valemount Health Centre recently worked together to prepare for accreditation. They also took a minute to create some fun signage to mark National Medical Labor...