Dietitian pro tips: The 4th edition
2019 has been a big year for dietitians, with the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide; we recently shared what Northern Health dietitians had to say about this new and improved guide. During t...
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IMAGINE grant: Discover Daycare
It’s no secret that active outdoor play is important for children In a recent paper on the benefits of outdoor active play, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and their partners state t...
Four-person show in Hudson’s Hope
Think it can’t be done? Think again. One doctor, one nurse, one combination lab/X-ray technician and one assistant are managing 1,200 patients in the community of Hudson’s Hope. They do it all....
In focus: Allie Stephen, CBORD Quality Improvement Dietitian, Prince George
After interning with Northern Health in June 2018, Allie Stephen, originally from Ottawa, worked in many different areas of nutrition. I recently talked to her about why she loves being a dietitian an...
Our People: Spotlight on Faramarz Kashanchi
Faramarz Kashanchi (aka Fara) came a long way to join the Northern Health team! Originally from Iran, Fara moved to Prince George in 2011 and has been at NH for the past six years. Allow us to introdu...
Northern Health MRI Improvements: Rikki Furmanek
“We also are able to accommodate surrounding areas such as Fort Nelson, Chetwynd, Taylor – people don’t have to travel very far, especially in the wintertime, so that’s great.” In thi...
