Wildfires and smoking
Did you know? About 40% of wildfires in BC are caused by humans (lightning causes the other 60%). Human activity contributes in several ways, either by accident or intentionally. Examples are: ...
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Qualitycast North: Safe opioid prescribing for chronic pain, featuring Dr. Shannon Douglas
The Northern Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) podcast Qualitycast North continues with its second season. Dr. Shannon Douglas grew up in the Omineca area of Northern BC and has been...
Milk on the move: Northern Health Connections bus transports donor milk
“I’d like to send my milk on the bus.” Wait. What? You may have heard of the human milk bank in Vancouver. You may also know about the human milk collection depot in Prince George (PG). Bu...
Rabies reminder: Don't touch bats!
Bats are an important animal in the BC ecosystem however, as potential carriers of the rabies virus, it’s important to not touch them!Rabies is deadlyRabies is a serious and deadly disease if left u...
Evacuation Alert vs Order: What’s the difference?
Wildfire season is upon us, and it is important to be prepared. Even if you think your family or home is safe from the threat of wildfires or other inclement weather (like flooding) it’s always bett...
Celebrating National Nursing Week 2023: Darlene Danco
May 8-14 is National Nursing Week! The theme this year is #OurNursesOurFuture, which showcases the many roles that nurses play in the health care journey. Nurses work with courage and commitment ev...
