Making a difference: Kali's volunteer story
In 2023, Kali joined NH as a volunteer, first at Peace Villa Long Term Care as a Social Engagement volunteer, and then at the Fort St. John Medical Clinic as a Growth Monitor Volunteer, contributingâ€...
Fort St. John
Nurse Practitioners: Expanding the delivery of primary and acute care
In the community of Fort St. John, there are five nurse practitioners (NP) who support primary and acute care services alongside a supportive group of physicians, nurses, and other health care profess...
New pediatric clinic brings vital services to Fort St. John
The establishment of a new pediatric clinic in Fort St. John marks a significant milestone in the community's health care landscape. Operating alongside the Fort St. John Primary Care Clinic, the pedi...
Come for the employment opportunities, stay for the peaceful work environment
Cynthia and her husband moved to Fort St. John in 2020 from Manitoba for her husband’s work. She didn’t know much about the community before moving, but knew that she had always wanted to work for...
First-of-its-kind daycare comes to the Northeast
Northern Health and the YMCA BC have partnered to announce the opening of a new pilot project daycare in Fort St. John. The YMCA Robert Ogilvie Care and Learning Centre is designed to address the c...
Northeast Recruitment and Retention Ambassador: Byron Stewart
Looking at a map of the Northern Health (NH) region, there’s no denying it: The North is huge. With half the province in its jurisdiction, the variety of people and places in the NH region is unmatched in BC. This is why it’s so important for us as an organization to utilize our most valuable assets: Our local people! Enter the role of a Recruitment and Retention Ambassador. We caught up with Byron Stewart in Fort St. John to discuss more about his role in the Northeast.
Commitment to community and medicine
Neil Evans has something most Canadian residents can only dream of holding, in fact, he has two! In 2012, Neil was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee award for his commitment to community i...