A Bowron summer adventure
For me, one of the blessings of this pandemic is that it’s forced me to stay local and explore my own beautiful Northern BC backyard. Our region has so much to offer when it comes to playing outdoor...
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Chetwynd General Hospital Celebrates a Milestone 50 Years
August 18th, 2021 was a milestone 50th anniversary for the Chetwynd General Hospital. Community members marked the occasion with a garden party, BBQ, and birthday cake. Despite the rain, there was a w...
Celebrating milestones in COVID-19 immunization
Northern Health is celebrating some major milestones in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine campaign! In Northern BC, 71% of the population (12+) are now immunized with at least one dose of the COVID-19 v...
Physician highlight: Dr. Judy Dercksen, Quesnel
Dr. Judy Dercksen knew she wanted to move to Canada. She took the first job offered to her—a one-year locum position in Quesnel—and never looked back. “I’m originally from South Africa but ...
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 deadly Rabies is a serious and deadly disease ...
Protecting the people around me, at home and in the workplace
Kailey Miller, regional director of workplace health and safety for Northern Health shares why she made the choice to get vaccinated. "Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic I’ve experien...