Infographic: Northern Trauma Program
An exciting new infographic sums up the challenges and successes encountered by Northern Health’s dedicated Trauma professionals. ...
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UHNBC Trauma Team delivering great results
How long do people with major injuries stay in hospital? If the hospital is UHNBC in Prince George, the average is 8.5 days (as compared to the BC average of 12). The UHNBC Trauma Team aims to get peo...
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...
Mackenzie wins BCAA Play Here contest, construction to begin in September
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...
Reflecting on the Wildfires of Summer 2017
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: Tumbler Ridge
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...
"3D": Drugs, Dinos, and Dinner - Another unique conference in Tumbler Ridge
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 ...
