January 20-26 is National Non-Smoking Week!
Did you know most tobacco users want to quit? Or that smoking tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death? Yikes! This week, let’s work on helping to prevent young peo...
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Our People: Shelley Bondy
“I feel like I have a purpose here.” Find out what makes Prince Rupert so special for Shelley Bondy (Manager, Perioperative Services and Registered Nurse). ...
IMAGINE granting & cultivating community: The Burns Lake Community Garden
The courtyard within the Burns Lake Community Garden, where people can gather around the fire to relax, socialize, and learn. Healthy communities are much like gardens – they don’t just happen....
Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital of Northern BC goes paperless
Each month, the busy Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital in Prince George prints out thousands of pages of test results and patient charts – 5,500 pages or more. A new project called Turnin...
Team health care shines in Dawson Creek – because a patient spoke up
When interprofessional health care teams, emergency rooms, and patients all work together, the result can be great health care. A case in point: a recent story from Dawson Creek. While he was at ...
Social and emotional well-being at school: The Bulkey Valley School District supports mental wellness in the classroom
Social and emotional health in youth is associated with higher academic performance, positive mental health experiences, and better life outcomes. Everyone benefits when we incorporate mental health...