Patient translators making a difference at UHNBC
Patient translators at the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George are a busy group. “When you need a translator, you need them in the heat of the moment,” says Linda Locheed, a soc...
Patient translators at the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George are a busy group. “When you need a translator, you need them in the heat of the moment,” says Linda Locheed, a soc...
Mackenzie wins BCAA Play Here contest A new playground is coming to Mackenzie, thanks to the efforts of those who voted in the BCAA Play Here contest. Mackenzie won one of three $100,000 grand priz...
The province is currently inundated with numerous wildfires. Not only are fires a serious safety risk, but the smoke from these fires can be harmful to our health (especially to unborn children, child...
Reflecting one year after the wildfires One year after the wildfires that changed the summer for many people across BC, Northern Health is taking the time to reflect on some lessons learned from th...
Walk with your doc During the Walk with Your Doc event, Tumbler Ridge was the furthest Northern community to participate. With a practicing physician, three nurses, and various other members of the...
By Dr. Charles Helm and Heather Gummow The second “3D conference” – Drugs, Dinos and Dinner – was held in Tumbler Ridge from May 25–27. Nearly 70 physicians, pharmacists, paramedics ...
The health care travelling road show What do you get when you give thirteen enthusiastic health care students a microphone, a PowerPoint slide, a table of equipment, and four secondary sc...