Emergency Preparedness Week Contest
Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7-13) is a 25-year national public awareness event. Supported by Public Safety Canada, Northern Health and Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) work closely with pro...
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Take the BC SPEAK Survey today!
Public Heath has launched the third round of the SPEAK Survey, and now is the time to have your voice heard Northern BC. Funded by the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health, the Survey on ...
Mental Health Week in Canada is May 1-7
When we talk about mental health, a lot of people think about mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, and more). While “mental health” and “mental illness” are often used interchangeably, they ...
Health Care Assistant Program (HCAP) accepting applicants
Northern Health is accepting another year’s worth of Health Care Assistant Program (HCAP) applicants! What is a Health Care Assistant and what is the program all about you ask? Health care assist...
Qualitycast North: Maintaining quality education in the Northern Medical Program with Dr. Paul Winwood
The Northern Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) podcast Qualitycast North continues with its second season. In this episode we explore an inspiring success story that evolved from com...
Trauma and orthopedic surgery service expansion is underway in the Northeast
In the spring of 2022, it was announced that Northern Health would resume an orthopedic surgical service at the Fort St. John Hospital (FSJH), along with expanded trauma services. Orthopedic surgery h...