Understanding Northern Health
Northern Health is a large organization with many complex services and operations. We regularly receive questions and requests for information about a variety of health care-related topics, and we kno...
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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...
National Nursing Week: A letter to nurses from Cathy Ulrich, CEO
On behalf of Northern Health, during Nursing Week 2023, we recognize and acknowledge the critical importance of the profession of nursing and the practice of nursing. This year, the theme for National...
Our People: Spotlight on medical teamwork in Dawson Creek
Christy Demeter, a nurse practitioner in Dawson Creek, is part of a team studying the effects of polypharmacy in Northeastern BC. Polypharmacy is the regular use of at least five medications, and is c...
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...
When it comes to health information, local is always better!
Are you following the Northern Health Facebook page? We hope so! We’re working hard to consistently provide factual, useful information and resources to help keep all residents of Northern BC inform...
Clinical Simulation Education pilot project focuses on supporting rural multi-professional team practice
It’s helpful for health care professionals to get hands-on experience practicing as a team. A special type of training called “clinical simulation” lets them practice new skills without risk to ...
