Healthy relationships through harm reduction
The importance of healthy, trusting relationships I grew up in the North, and I feel blessed to be able to live and practice in my hometown of Quesnel. Guiding my work, I have two strong influences...
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Creative new approaches help people in Prince Rupert get occupational therapy
Northern Health has a strong vision for creating teams of health care professionals that centre on the person and their family, but making big changes can be challenging. This article is my story of b...
World AIDS Day 2018: Know your status
World AIDS Day 2018 I distinctly remember learning about HIV and AIDS back in 1992 during my grade 7 Family Life class (no need to do the math to calculate how old that makes me!). AIDS was absolut...
A Northern woman’s long life comes to a close
Celebrating Catherine William On November 19, Catherine William died at Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St. James, only two days after celebrating her 103 birthday. “Catherine had a wonderfu...
Telehealth bridges the kilometres between patients and doctors: NH Board updated on 5-year plan
Telehealth making possibilities a reality Imagine being able to see a specialist without having to travel away from your community. Picture your doctor being able to monitor your condition while yo...
Northern Doctor's Day: Honoured retirees
The 42nd Annual Northern Doctor’s Day retirees’ banquet was held on November 2 to honour physicians retiring in Prince George. Congratulations to the retiring doctors, and thank you for your years...