I came for… I stayed because… with Clare Hart
If you’ve been following this series, you’ll be familiar with the common theme I’ve uncovered among many Northern Health staff: many of them had planned to come to the North for a short time, bu...
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Sedentary Behaviours – They’re not all created equal!
“The new smoking.” Sedentary time (time spent in a sitting or lying position while expending very little energy) has come under fire for its negative health effects lately. While there are certain...
Northern Table: An Elder’s impact on community food security
Not having enough food to eat affects one in six children living in Canada. This can impact a child’s physical, mental, and social health. The effects of food insecurity on health “Household...
Our People: Spotlight on Lyndsey Rhea, Aboriginal Patient Liaison
Lyndsey Rhea is an Aboriginal Patient Liaison (APL) from Quesnel, BC. Her career as an APL started in 2010, when she began working at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George. I...
Physician learning and family fun: The Jasper Spring Retreat and Medical Conference
Co-authored by Heather Gummow, Continuing Medical Education Program Coordinator, Northern Health The Jasper Spring Retreat and Medical Conference for physicians in the North was held at the Fairmon...
Shared electronic medical record leads to better outcomes for Northern BC patients
Editor’s note: A condensed version of this story appeared on page 24 of the May 2019 issue of Canadian Healthcare Technology. Imagine being in charge of the health and wellness of 300,000 people ...
