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...
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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...
Northern physician wins 2nd international research award
Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen, a neurologist in the Northern Health region and an associate professor in the Northern Medical Program, recently won the Dr. Wolfgang Hevert prize for a research study she pl...
IMAGINE community grants win Quality Award!
Northern Health’s IMAGINE Community Grants were recognized by the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council as the winner in the Staying Healthy category. Since they started in 2009, IMAGINE has awarded...